What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Informative, engaging, enlightening

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? The learners had access to resources leading them to be informed about global waste.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Designing a machine that transforms food waste into a power source to power a toy making machine.

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? They realised how many local Pataka Kai there were.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Litter free lunches were promoted more in 2025. Encouragement to only bring what they could eat therefore avoiding waste.

“This kit was a great resource for educating our young people on food choices and the uses of food.”

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Posted 17 hours ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging, thought provoking, fun

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? it helped them understand how their choices can compound to a global issue too.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Using off cuts in different ways, carrot tops as pesto!

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? They found out that there was a local food garden and food pantry's that people could use.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Yes, revitalising our school garden.

“This was a great resource to use. My tamariki really loved participating and getting to know our food map and making healthy choices.”

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Posted 4 days ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Informative, Engaging, Different

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? It helped them think about others not just their situations

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? We didn't get to this

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Sparked debates about our school lunches

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? No

“It was great to look at where food comes from and what kind of food the kids are eating.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? connecting, captivating, curious

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? A good mix

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? converting scrapes into pickles

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? the idea that plant life can be a food source

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? yes we have connected with our kura's general recycling

“In a world of consumption, it was great to help our students notice, learn and elevate the importance of food sources and food waste and become solution-oriented. The hands on material captivated their attention and gave us such a positive 'in' to engagement.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging eye-opening innovative

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? it did get there a bit but not to enough of the students

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? ones that re-used the food

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? all the food growth - market gardens

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? composting

“It worked well with a small group. We have an MLE so it was a bit difficult to do with a large class.”

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Posted 2 weeks ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Awareness Raising, Interesting, Thought Provoking

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? We didn't get very far on this issue. They were excited to talk about what we do with food scraps, and what we could do with ones at home. They did manage to talk about what our council could do but not at a global level.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Some of the designs were spectacular, mixing famillar things like a coffee maker and repeatedly mixing the waste into a paste, or making dyes and paints from them.

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Finding that they had very few healthy food choices close by. Verbally discussing where food sources might be found.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? A renewed interest in the looking after the school gardens and wondering when the compost would break down enough to be used.

“This is a kit for a different school. Unfortunately the Map part of this kit wasn't feasible for our school, but all the other activities really got the students thinking about what was healthy food, where they might find it, and how to deal with waste. We ran it in a YR 4-5 class and they were shocked to find that many of the closest food options were not healthy choices. It also raised their interested in bringing back the school mara kai and composting.”

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Posted 1 month ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Community, engaging, fun

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? It took a lot of work to gain an understanding of the different of global and local, but once that was established the students were able to gain an understanding.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? changing packaging,

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

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Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Students knew some areas within the community but it was interesting that some students had no idea of what was in the local area.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? It was a chance for students to think about things but it didn't go much further than that.

“Students were excited to complete the different task for the kits. Students were interested in the differents food that have changed thoughout generations. looking at what our grandparent and parents liked and disliked to eat when they were young. It was great to look into our community and gain understanding.”

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Posted 1 month ago

What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Easy, fun and Visuals

How effective was the resource in fostering critical thinking about food waste issues?

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How effective was the resource in increasing students’ awareness of local sources of food?

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? To fix our own issues in our small community first but realising Kai waste is every where

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Sharing excess school lunches to the hāpori

Did the resource encourage new ways of thinking and talking about the value food?

Not at all

Prompted some discussion

Exceptionally well

What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? Lots of māra Kai and local knowledge are Kai preservation

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Maybe a school pātaka

“Great rauemi both in English and te reo!”

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Posted 1 month ago

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