What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? great, local, interesting

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? made them think about how both ideas need different ideas and processes and some the same but on different scales

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? finding new ways to avoid food waste in landfill such as worm farms, composting, making stock and pickles with less than perfect produce

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? were not aware of how much of a growing community we are

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

“Great for local curriculum and making students aware of what is grown so close to home”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? data collection, investigating

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? the class has a greater awareness however needed to spend more time digging deeper

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? we have established x2 food collection bins that now go into compost bins as opposed to the general rubbish - more learning still required.

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? the were interested in the different foods eaten in different eras but also common foods eating throughout all eras

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

“I found this particular kit hard to connect to my curriculum and the resources limiting. The best part for the class was they enjoyed interviewing their family members regarding their favourite food etc. From this data caollecting there was a wonderful discussion about food likes/dislikes and eras. They also enjoyed identifying food sources however our school is set in a rural area so it became a little difficult.”

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

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? The resource helped students understand that food waste is both a global and a local issue. It showed them that food waste occurs worldwide and has significant impacts on the environment, resources, and communities, while also helping them recognise how food waste happens in their own homes, school, and local area. By making connections between large-scale global challenges and everyday choices, students were able to see that their individual actions—such as preserving food, planning portions, and reducing leftovers can contribute to reducing food waste both locally and globally. This helped build a sense of responsibility and empowerment, showing students that small actions can make a meaningful difference.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Having a food pantry was a great idea. Or making food packages for families in need from waste from supermarkets.

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? That there were some food pantries already, that there were people collecting short dated food such as bread to give to people in need. They wanted to see if they could create these themselves.

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? No, they were going to grow their own vegetables and make a compost system but we didn't get that far as I had surgery.

“This was a valuable and engaging kit that strongly supported our learning program. It provided hands-on, meaningful experiences that helped reinforce key concepts in an accessible way. The children thoroughly enjoyed learning about preserving food and developed a greater understanding of why it is important. Through these activities, they also became more aware of the impact of food waste and learned practical strategies to reduce it. Overall, the kit encouraged thoughtful discussions, active participation, and real-world connections that enhanced student learning and engagement.”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? engaging, varied, relevant

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? There were great starter ideas and we built on some of these for our year 8's

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? One of our groups were working on designing and creating a model for a grinder that you fed food into from your kitchen window that piped chopped food scraps directly to the garden or compost

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? eating seasonal food - they learned more about thoughtful gardening and eating local

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? not yet....

“We did a little bit of pick and choose with the activities as there were lots of things to do. It was a great way to round off the year with our technology ideas at the end of the topic so the children could get creative. We were able to invite some local food heroes (The Bowling Club in Dunedin) who use local, seasonal produce, provide an awesome low cost community meal service as well as a place for people to meet and mingle. They definately got a certificate! Our research and presentations were quick and informative and everyone was engaged. We struggled a bit with the interviews but I this would have worked better in a primary setting rather than intermediate as our timing was more complicated.”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? fun, engaging, user-friendly

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? local issues harder to find and explain than global

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? shared lunch box ideas, community picnics

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? shared kai pantries, local composting & worm farms. comunity herb garden

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

“students enjoyed it. Easy to use. colurful, engaging resources”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Hands on, relatable and hauora

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? Locally we had someone come in to our kura from the Tauranga City Council to talk about the issue locally and in Aotearoa.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Cannot provide.

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? N/A

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? Not new but we continue to use the māra for fruit and vegetables that we use sustainably.

“The recipes were handy. We make soups for whānau at Matariki so it was a nice connection. Could integrate technology with it and curriculum areas.”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? Connective, outside, practical

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? The kids were shocked by how much food is wasted each day by the average human and they enjoyed thinking and learning about ways we can reduce that!

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Eat ugly food (especially fruit) so it doesn’t go to waste!

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

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? finding out about how much Kai we grow at kura and the shops and places around where the food comes from but also where the scraps and things go

Has this kit prompted any new food related initiatives within your school? We already do a lot of great work at school being an enviro school but it has encouraged the kids to compost, eat their Kai and only take what they need and come back for more.

“There were some really cool activities in this kit. The kids and I loved getting outside and walking in nature and realising how much we already do as a kura to minimise waste as well as what we can do. The kids enjoyed interviewing older whaanau and sharing these answers with the class. The kit was engaging and went well alongside our enviro schools aim. Unfortunately we ran out of time to do the pickling but I think the aakonga would’ve loved it! The kids made posters about how to reduce food waste too”

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What are three words that describe the activities in this kit? local, community based.

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How did the resource inform students’ understanding of food waste as a global vs local issue? The resource looked good but as a class we didn't get a chance to explore this.

What were the most creative food waste solution suggestions? Not sure

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

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Prompted some discussion

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What did your students find in your community that they hadn’t noticed before and what sparked that discovery? There are a lot of ice cream shops close to our school

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

“I didn't use most of the resources in the kit so I'm not a good person to judge the review of this kit off. I found the mapping section really tricky and we ended up using google maps which didn't work very well. We were unable to cook any of the food due to lack of time and too many other commitments that popped up.”

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