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Questions for discussion

Double Dissolution

1. What was the main point of the Double Dissolution story?

2. Finish the following sentence: If the Government wants to introduce new laws, it has to get

approval from...

3. Why is it difficult for laws to be passed in the Senate?

4. What is a double dissolution?

5. How many times does the same bill have to be rejected before a double dissolution is

allowed?

6. Who needs to give their approval for a double dissolution?

7. When was the last double dissolution in Australia?

8. Most of the time a double dissolution is used by the Government to get rid of a Senate it’s

having problems with. True or false?

9. Why do some people think it’s a bad idea?

10. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?

Do the quiz on the BtN website.

Microplastic Oceans

1. Discuss the issues raised in the BtN story with another student. Record the main points of

your discussion.

2. What are microplastics? Give some examples.

3. What are microbeads and in which products might you find them?

4. About how many microbeads are there in a bottle of face scrub?

a. 100,000

b. 200,000

c. 300,000

5. What percentage of plastic in the environment is microplastic?

6. Describe the impact they can have on marine animals.

7. What are some Australian supermarkets doing to help tackle the problem?

8. Illustrate an aspect of the story.

9. What do you think should be done to reduce the amount of microplastics in the

environment?

10. What was surprising about this story?

Check out the Microplastic Oceans resource on the Teachers page

Seed Bank

1. Where is the Global Seed Vault? Locate using Google Maps.

2. The Global Seed Vault is also known as the ____________________ Vault.

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3. Why was the vault built?

4. What types of seeds are stored in the vault?

5. Why are the seeds kept in freezing temperatures?

6. Why do scientists say the vault is important?

7. The Global Seed Vault is the only seed bank in the world. True or false?

8. Name three countries that have seeds stored in the vault.

9. How many Aussie seeds are stored in the vault?

a. 1,000

b. 11,000

c. 21,000

10. What did you find interesting about this story?

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page

Food Source

1. Briefly summarise the BtN Food Source story.

2. What was the purpose of the survey discussed in the BtN story?

3. Most kids surveyed thought that eggs came from _________________.

4. Finish the following sentence: Around one quarter of kids didn’t know that cow’s milk is also

used to make...

5. Why do experts say the results are a concern?

6. Why do they say it’s important to understand where food comes from?

7. What are the benefits of growing your own food?

8. Describe what the kids in the BtN story are doing.

9. What do the kids like about have a kitchen garden at school?

10. Think of ways that you could increase your knowledge of where food comes from. Share

your ideas with the rest of the class.

Check out the Food Source resource on the Teachers page

Kare Kits

1. Describe what Madeline has done to help kids with cancer.

2. Why did she come up with the idea?

3. What sort of items are in the kits?

4. How did Madeline’s school help with the project?

5. How did Madeline’s classmates feel about the project?

6. Who is the organisation named after?

7. Who were the kits delivered to?

8. What feedback did Madeline get from the hospital staff?

9. What advice does Madeline have for kids who want to help people?

10. How did this story make you feel?

Write a message about the story and post it in the comments section on the story page

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Teacher Resource

Microplastic Oceans

1. Discuss the issues raised in the BtN story with another student.

Record the main points of your discussion.

2. What are microplastics? Give some examples.

3. What are microbeads and in which products might you find

them?

4. About how many microbeads are there in a bottle of face scrub?

a. 100,000

b. 200,000

c. 300,000

5. What percentage of plastic in the environment is microplastic?

6. Describe the impact they can have on marine animals.

7. What are some Australian supermarkets doing to help tackle the

problem?

8. Illustrate an aspect of the story.

9. What do you think should be done to reduce the amount of

microplastics in the environment?

10. What was surprising about this story?

Brainstorm

Discuss the BtN Microplastic Oceans story as a class. What were the

main issues raised in the story? Hold a class brainstorm to clarify

students’ understanding of the issues. Here are some questions to help

focus the brainstorm:

Find a definition for microplastics. What are microbeads?

How are microbeads ending up in our lakes, rivers and oceans?

Why are people concerned about microbeads?

What impact do microbeads have on the environment?

How can we reduce the amount of microbeads that end up in

our waterways?

Record students’ responses on a concept/mind map with microplastics

at the centre. The concept map can be added to as students complete

the activities.

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Students will develop a deeper understanding of what microplastics are and the impact they have on the environment. They will also investigate ways they can take action to reduce microplastics in the environment.

Science – Year 4 Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; These properties can influence their use (ACSSU074) Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE062)

Science – Year 5 & 6 Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions (ACSHE083) (ACSHE100)

Science – Year 7 Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs (ACSSU112) HASS – Year 4 Reflect on learning to propose actions in response to an issue or challenge and consider possible effects of proposed actions (ACHASSI081)

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Positive, negative or interesting?

Students will practice their note-taking skills while watching

the BtN Microplastic Oceans story. After watching the story,

ask students to reflect and organise the information into

three categories.

What information in this story was...?

Positive

Negative or

Interesting

Students may want to watch the story again or download a

copy of the Microplastic Oceans transcript to assist them

with this activity.

Flowchart

How do microbeads get into the food chain? How do microbeads impact on marine animals and people?

Discuss as a class.

Students will research the journey of microbeads found in consumer

products (like facial scrubs and toothpastes) to the fish and shellfish

we eat. Draw a flowchart illustrating the journey to help understand

the process.

Microbeads are found in consumer products ranging from

cleaners to facial scrubs and toothpaste.

Microbeads are washed down the drain. Because they are

so small they make it through most water treatment plants.

Microbeads travel into our waterways (ocean, lakes and

rivers).

Microbeads attract and collect pollutants in the water.

Marine creatures consume the microbeads – birds, fish,

shellfish and plankton cannot tell the difference between

microbeads and food.

People catch fish and shellfish for human consumption.

People consume fish and shellfish which contain toxins

found in microbeads.

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Take action

What do you think should be done to reduce the amount of microplastics in the environment? How can you

be an active and informed citizen? Brainstorm ideas as a class.

Refuse it. Avoid products with plastic microbeads. Look for polyethylene and polypropylene. If it

doesn't list either of these in the ingredients, then the product is microbead free.

Recycle it or reuse it. Don’t

litter. Avoid using plastic bags and

other plastic packaging. Challenge

yourself by having a `waste-free lunch’

or `nude food’ days at your school.

Write a letter. Find a company

that uses microbeads in their products

and write them a letter – Ask that their

packaging be clear if there are

microbeads, or ban all together.

Sign a petition. Visit the 5 Gyres

website and stand up for oceans by signing the Ban the Bead petition.

Make your own body scrub with natural ingredients. Use the internet to find a recipe for a body

scrub using only natural ingredients.

5 Gyres – Ban the bead

http://www.5gyres.org/banthebead

Behind the News – Ocean Rubbish

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4301070.htm

Behind the News – Take 3

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3875973.htm

ABC News – Microbeads: How some of your favourite beauty products are wreaking havoc on the

environment

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-21/microbeads-beauty-exfoliating-products-environmental-

damage/7095108

Beat the Microbead – Products containing microbeads

http://beatthemicrobead.org/images/pdf/RED%20UNITED%20STATES.pdf

The Story of Stuff – Plastic Microbeads 101

http://storyofstuff.org/plastic-microbeads-ban-the-bead/

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Teacher Resource

Food Source

1. Briefly summarise the BtN Food Source story.

2. What was the purpose of the survey discussed in the BtN story?

3. Most kids surveyed thought that eggs came from

_________________.

4. Finish the following sentence: Around one quarter of kids didn’t

know that cow’s milk is also used to make...

5. Why do experts say the results are a concern?

6. Why do they say it’s important to understand where food comes

from?

7. What are the benefits of growing your own food?

8. Describe what the kids in the BtN story are doing.

9. What do the kids like about have a kitchen garden at school?

10. Think of ways that you could increase your knowledge of where

food comes from. Share your ideas with the rest of the class.

How does it grow?

Choose your favourite fruit or vegetable, and learn more about it. Create

a profile and present your findings in an interesting way. Respond to the

following questions:

Is it a fruit or vegetable?

How do they grow?

Where do they grow?

When are they in season?

When are they ready for picking? What should you look for?

How do you store them?

How can you eat them?

Why are they good for you?

Did you know? Find 3 interesting facts.

What do you like about it?

Choose a recipe which stars your fruit or vegetable.

Draw a picture of or photograph your fruit or vegetable.

Challenge yourself by drawing a food production flowchart to

show how it gets from the farm to our plates. Go to a farmers’

market to interview a farmer about the process.

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Students will develop a deeper

understanding of the sources of plant and

animal products and a knowledge of the

production chain.

Design and Technologies – Years 3 & 4

Investigate food and fibre production and

food technologies used in modern and

traditional societies (ACTDEK012)

Design and Technologies – Years 5 & 6

Investigate how and why food and fibre are

produced in managed environments and

prepared to enable people to grow and be

healthy (ACTDEK021)

Design and Technologies – Year 7 & 8

Analyse how food and fibre are produced

when designing managed environments

and how these can become more

sustainable (ACTDEK032)

Analyse how characteristics and properties

of food determine preparation techniques

and presentation when designing solutions

for healthy eating (ACTDEK033)

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Cooking from scratch

Students will develop and prepare their own nutritious, delicious and simple recipe, using fresh ingredients

and then share with classmates.

Form small groups (2-3 students)

Brainstorm some recipes (use cookbooks, magazines or the internet to find a recipe or use your

favourite recipe from home). Your recipe needs to be nutritious, delicious, simple and fun to make.

Your recipe also needs to use seasonal ingredients. Watch this video to learn more about seasonal

food. Look at this seasonal food guide to find seasonal fruits and vegetables in your area.

Decide on one recipe that you will prepare and share with the class. Ensure that your recipe is

different to other groups and the recipes complement each other. For example your class might

decide to have an outdoor picnic including something savoury, sweet and a drink.

Plan

o What ingredients will you need and where will you get them from?

o What are your portion sizes?

o Write a shopping list and budget for your recipe.

o What tools and equipment will you need?

Collect your ingredients either from the supermarket, local green grocer, farmers’ market or your

school kitchen garden.

Prepare your meal and document the process by photographing each step.

Share your meal with your class.

Reflect on the process

o What did you enjoy about this activity?

o What worked well?

o What was challenging? What would you do differently next time?

o What new skills did you learn?

What am I?

Students will make their own What Am I? game to learn more about

the food we eat and where it comes from.

Download What Am I? Template

Students will research and write 6 clues to correspond with

each fruit or vegetable in the What Am I? template, with the

first clue being the hardest and the final clue being the

easiest.

Students will test their game on a partner.

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Persuasive writing

What are the benefits of growing your own fruit and vegetables? Convince your teacher/principal that your

school should have a veggie patch. Consider making a poster which includes some fast facts and then write

a persuasive text in the form of a letter. Students will investigate the following:

What are some of the benefits of having a kitchen garden?

What would you like to grow in your garden?

Where in your school yard could you have a kitchen garden?

How would having a school kitchen garden change the way students at your school view food and

cooking?

Design your own kitchen garden, keeping in mind the layout, distance from the kitchen, irrigation, crops,

pathways and sunlight. Include your design in your proposal.

ABC News – Stephanie Alexander survey finds many children do not know where food comes from

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-10/stephanie-alexander-survey-children-do-not-know-food-

origins/7235536

Splash – From Paddock to Plate teacher resource

http://splash.abc.net.au/res/teacher_res/3-paddock-plate.html

Behind the News – Cotton Cows

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3445987.htm

ABC Splash – Sustainable Gardens

http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/topic/496480/sustainable-gardens

Encourage your students to be active and informed citizens by watching our 10 minute news program each day. Go to the BtN homepage and

click on the 3News link.

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for an update on upcoming BtN stories and other useful and relevant teacher information. Visit the BtN website and go to the Teachers page to join up.

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BtN: Episode 07 Transcript 22/03/16

Coming up on Behind the News:

The small threat having a big effect on the health of our oceans.

The secret lair hiding some very unexpected treasure.

And meet Madeline the girl who encouraged her whole school to help kids with cancer.

Hi my name is Nathan. Thanks for joining me for BtN.

All that and more coming up soon.

The Wire

But first there was a big political announcement just made by the PM. Let's take a look at

that and more in the Wire.

The Prime Minister has flagged the possibility of calling an early election on July the 2nd.

Malcolm Turnbull says that if the Senate refuses to pass his government's union corruption

bills for the second time, he will call a double dissolution election.

The PM has also announced he's bringing back both houses of parliament early. And the

budget will also be released a week early on May 3rd to make sure there is time to fit it all

in.

The announcement came after some crazy scenes in the Senate last week. It spent 28

straight hours debating changes to senate voting laws among other things. Senator Nick

Xenophon even wore his PJ's to the Senate chamber.

Eventually the changes were approved. They'll make it more difficult for candidates with

only a small number of votes to be elected to the Senate.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says Australia should do what the UK's doing and put a tax on

sugary drinks. In two years' time drinks containing more than five grams of sugar per 100

mills will cost more to buy there. That includes a lot of popular soft drinks. Health officials

reckon it'll help to cut down on childhood obesity.

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And what would you call this new $380 million dollar polar research ship? Well, how about

the Boaty McBoatFace? Well that was the winner in an online poll run by the Natural

Environment Research Council in the UK.

While there were a few serious suggestions, Boaty McBoatFace was way out in front when

the competition closed although it hasn't actually been confirmed if it will get the nod.

Double Dissolution

Reporter: Matthew Holbrook

INTRO: Now as you heard at the start of the wire the PM has announced that an early

double dissolution election is on the cards. But what is that? Let's take a look.

MATT: Can I?

AMELIA: No.

MATT: What about?

AMELIA: No, Sorry. I really need them all.

Most of the time not getting your own way isn't that big of a deal.

MATT: I mean that's OK, I didn't really want one anyway.

But this is one place where it really can matter: Parliament. See, if the government wants

to introduce new laws. It has to get approval from both the House of Reps and the Senate.

The first one's not usually a problem because that's where government has a majority.

But it can be a different story in the Senate. It's common for the government not to have a

majority there, so if the Senate says no to one of the government's ideas, and keeps

disagreeing, it can leave the country in one big stalemate, and that's not a good look. So in

situations like this, the government is given one big power to break the deadlock. It's called

a double dissolution.

[deep serious voice] Double Dissolution

Who said that?

Anyway, a double dissolution means both the senate and the House of Representatives

are dissolved. Everyone gets chucked out and we have to hold a new election to vote for

every position all over again.

It's a pretty big deal, so a double dissolution is only allowed to happen if the Senate rejects

the same bill twice in parliament.

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MATT HOLBROOK: If that happens, it's known as a "trigger". That's Tigger. The

government needs both a trigger and approval from the Governor-General for there to be a

double dissolution.

There have been a few double dissolutions in our country's history. The last one was

nearly 30 years ago over the introduction of a national ID card. But after the election, the

government failed to get it through yet again, so they gave up on it. Most of the time a

double dissolution.

[deep serious voice] Double Dissolution

Is used by the government to call an early election, get rid of a Senate it's having problems

with. Or both.

That's the situation at the moment, the government's got a trigger because the senate

blocked one of its bills for the second time. And a double dissolution would give the

government the chance to get a couple more of its own people into the senate when all

positions are put up for grabs. Not everyone agrees it's a good idea, though.

Some Senators reckon it's not okay because they say they were fairly elected and should

have many years left in their positions. They say that if the government goes ahead with it

it's just to try to become more powerful. But the government says that it's just focused on

passing the laws it feels are important. And if it can't do that with the Senate as it is now,

then it's happy to take it to the people.

Regardless of whether we end up seeing a double dissolution or not, we can all agree

some things are worth fighting for or at least asking really nicely for.

Amelia, can I have a donut please?

Okay.

Yeeeeeahhhhhh

MATT: Donut man, he's a donut! Donut maaaannn!

Microplastic Oceans

Reporter: Carl Smith

INTRO: Okay Tuesday the 22nd of March is World Water Day. So next up we're going to

take a closer look at a threat to our oceans that you might not have heard of before. We've

all visited the beach and seen heaps of rubbish lying around. But scientists say there's

also trash there that we can't see. It's called microplastics.

Come to a place like this and you'll see loads and loads of rubbish.

CARL: But it could be the trash you haven't seen that's causing the biggest problems.

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CARL: Those little bright flecks you can see down there are called microplastic and

researchers say this miniature rubbish is causing some major problems.

Microplastics can form when bigger bits of plastic break down into smaller bits.

They can even break off our clothes when we wash them! But some companies actually

make them too. You probably have some microbeads at home right now in your scrubs or

shampoos.

CARL: In fact scientists reckon there are about 300,000 of them in the average bottle of

face scrub!

CARL: 300-thousand in a bottle!?

CARL: Yep, and even some toothpastes have plastic microbeads in them too!

Scientists say these microplastics are becoming a really big issue, especially in our

oceans.

DR MARK A BROWNE: It is a huge problem. So if you look at the amount of plastic in the

environment, over 85% of that is microplastic.

In case you missed that, he said 85 per-cent of plastic in our environment is tiny bits of

microplastic! That's really bad news especially for marine animals because those little

flecks look a lot like food to them!

Just imagine sitting down for lunch and munching away, only to realise a bunch of what

you're eating isn't really food. It's the same colour the same size and it looks a whole lot

like the regular food you might eat! But it's actually plastic! That's basically what's

happening to creatures that see microplastic floating in our oceans. It can get stuck in

their stomach making it harder for them to digest food.

Another big problem is that plastic often has dangerous chemicals in it and they can seep

into the animal's body. This not only causes issues for them, but can also be a real danger

for the animals that eat them - including humans!

CARL: Unlike other rubbish, microplastic is just too small to get filtered out in water

treatment plants like this one, and that means they just end up floating straight out to sea.

So, many people reckon the best way to stop them is just to get rid of them altogether.

And in the US that's exactly what they've decided to do!

NEWS READER: President Obama signed a bipartisan bill to phase out microbeads...

Here in Australia our two major supermarkets say they won't stock any products with

microbeads past the end of 2017 and the government and scientists are looking for ways

to tackle the problem too.

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But for those who still like the idea of having little beads like these to wash your face with,

many cosmetics companies are now looking at natural biodegradable solutions, things like

seeds or other small bits of rough material.

There's still a long way to go, but the fight against this almost invisible enemy has well and

truly begun.

#BehindYou

Now last week was the National Day of Action Against Bullying. And to mark the date we

asked all of you to send in videos sharing how your school is standing up against bullying.

We got heaps of brilliant videos back so thanks to all of you that got involved. Here's a

quick look at just a few of them.

Thanks again to all of the schools that sent in videos and pledged to be behind those

experiencing bullying.

Poll

Now obviously a lot is being done to try to stop bullying but that doesn't mean it still doesn't

happen. So that's what we wanted to ask you about in our poll this week.

The question: Have you ever felt bullied? Let us know on our website.

Seedbank

Reporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: Okay banks normally look after money. But have you ever heard of a bank that

looks after seeds? Well there's one hidden deep in the Arctic that's designed to store

seeds from all around the world. But why? Well, here's a clue. It's also known as the

Doomsday Vault!

Deep in the Arctic, on the very edge of civilisation you can spot the tip of a building that

looks like something straight out of a spy movie. It's known as the Doomsday Vault!

Despite the name, there aren't any nuclear weapons or bad guys with cats hiding away

here. The vault was actually built to protect the world's most precious produce from

destruction - plants!

Deep in the mountain, there are 865 thousand types of crop seeds. That includes seeds to

grow wheat, barley, potatoes and almost 150 thousand types of rice! They're stored at

freezing temperatures, which kind of freezes them in time so the seeds can still grow into

plants centuries later.

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Scientists say the vault is super important for a few reasons. Many useful kinds of plants

aren't being grown by farmers anymore and are becoming rare. Other plants could be

wiped out by natural disasters, outbreaks of disease, climate change or even war.

REPORTER: That could leave people without the plants or seeds they need to grow food.

So scientists reckon tucking a few of these little things away now, could end up being

really handy in the future, especially if anything bad happens on earth.

Storing seeds is actually something that's been done for a while now. Right around the

world seed banks have been working together to collect and store as many plant species

as possible. There's even seed banks in Australia full of thousands of native plants, but no

other vaults are quite like this one. The crop seeds here come from nearly every corner of

the globe.

RESEARCHER: Brazil, Mexico, India, Zimbabwe, Azerbaijan…

REPORTER: Here in Australia alone, we have more than 20 thousand different species of

native plants, like the gum tree. So if a native species like this was to be wiped out, they

wouldn't be found anywhere else in the world.

That's why 11 thousand Aussie seeds are stored in the Doomsday Vault. The US and

Japan have also just added more of their seeds to the mix.

RESEARCHER: It also shows the true global nature of the seed vault. When you're in the

vault, politics don't matter. What matters is keeping the seeds safe.

To keep any potential bad guys out, the vault is kept secure at all times. Although it's

mainly just polar bears or Arctic foxes hanging about out here!

RESEARCHER 2: So we have all this alarm if someone is trying to break in or something,

but that has never happened, I can't imagine anyone is trying to break into the vault. We

don't have that type of crime up here.

Countries, including Australia, are planning to keep adding to the collection, so the

Doomsday Vault can keep saving the world one seed at a time.

Quiz

Okay let's test you with a quiz now. How much does the world's largest seeds weigh?

800g

8kg

Or 18kg

The answer: 18kg

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Food Origins

Reporter: Amelia Moseley

INTRO: Now, a new study has found that many Aussie kids don't actually know where their

food comes from. It's got experts worried that kids aren't being taught enough about the

natural foods that make up a healthy diet. Let's take a look.

Welcome to 'What's On Your Plate?' Contestants, can you name where these foods come

from? How about where these fruits and veggies grow? If you found some of those a bit

tricky, you're not alone!

A new survey has found that quite a few Aussie kids are confused about how their food

starts out! It quizzed more than a thousand primary school kids on their fresh food

knowledge. Most kids thought it was pretty obvious that eggs come from a hen, and milk

comes from a cow. But around one out of four kids didn't know that cow's milk is also used

to make butter and cheese, and almost one out of three didn't know that tomatoes grow on

vines.

The results didn't get better when it came to cooking skills. Many parents thought their kids

wouldn't know how to bake a potato or boil an egg.

Experts say these results aren't good, because kids could be getting into bad habits early

on. They reckon people who understand their food and where it comes from are more

likely to make healthy eating choices like picking a fresh option over a packaged one.

That's why, at some schools, kids are getting a head-start in the kitchen and the garden!

REPORTER: Tell me about all the plants you’re growing... what's happening here?

KID 1: So here we've got beetroot growing and we've got some eggplant as well, over

there.

REPORTER: That's massive, it's growing well!

KID 1: Yeah it is.

Kitchen Garden programs like this one teach kids how to grow and harvest their own food.

KID 1: So we have to buy the seeds and then we have to get the dirt and then we plant

them and we have to water them.

Everything they grow here ends up here! Where they learn to prepare their produce in all

sorts of ways. These kids say it's lots of fun and they're learning skills that'll help them stay

healthy now and in the future.

KID 2: I reckon for me, it's the cooking. I like chopping up all the food and making it into

salads.

KID 3: I think it helps kids to eat healthy cause it's like from the garden and it's fun.

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And when it comes to what's on their plate; these guys know the answers.

KID 1: Most people, when they see an apple, they'll just eat it, but we know that it's been

grown in an orchard and it's gone through a seed to an apple on a tree.

KID 3: I think it's made me appreciate more fresh foods from the garden because we put a

lot of work into all the food that comes from the garden.

Plus, they're trying things they never tried before!

KID 2: Eggplant!

KID 5: Sushi!

KID 4: I never liked carrot, but when I started planting I just kind of fell in love with carrots!

The Score

Right it's sport time now.

Here's some of the biggest moments from this week.

Nico Rosberg has taken out the Aussie Grand Prix with Mercedes teammate Lewis

Hamilton in 2nd place. It was an action packed weekend. Fernando Alonso was involved

in this massive crash taking out Esteban Gutierrez in the process.

Luckily both drivers were okay and Gutierrez even gave Alonso a bit of a hug afterwards.

Aussie star Daniel Ricciardo finished in 4th just missing out on a spot on the podium.

Thousands of people headed to Bathurst Island over the weekend for the Tiwi Islands

Aussie Rules Grand Final. It's a massive event for local teams and a big celebration of

local culture.

First up Bathurst and Melville Islands played in the women’s match. Before the Muluwurri

Magpies won in the men’s beating the reigning champs the Buffaloes by 12 points.

Over in Canada a 17 year old hockey goalie has scored from the opposite side of the rink

helping his team to a spot in the playoffs! And it seems like the only person more excited

than the goalie was the commentator.

COMMENTATOR: Looking for the empty net. Rolling! Rolling! He Scores! Stewart Skinner!

Unbelievable! Stewart Skinner has a Goal!

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And fancy celebrations are a big part of playing soccer. But now English player Michail

Antonio has spent some time showing the next generation what it takes to be a goal

scoring superstar.

MICHAIL ANTONIO: Alright guys we're going to get dirty, we're doing the Homer run.

Running around he's got it! Let me help you. Ahhhhh!

Let's hope they put as much time into training as they put into learning these celebrations.

Kare Kits

Rookie Reporter: Madeline

INTRO: Finally today to a very special story from the US. After watching her aunt fight

cancer, Rookie Reporter Madeline decided she wanted to do something to help kids in a

similar situation so she came up with Kare Kits 4 Kids, bags filled with special gifts for

young people going through chemotherapy.

MADELINE: I'm Madeline and today I'm going to tell you about my story about the chemo

care kits for kids. It's an idea I came up with after my aunty died of cancer last year. I really

wanted to help kids who are fighting cancer!

We have girl kits for girls and boy kits for boys. And what they are is they're kits for kids

going through chemotherapy and cancer, and they have comfort items in them like soft

socks, blankets, etc, they have activity items like colouring books, crayons, coloured

pencils and they have things to help with their side effects.

I wanted to start a service project on kids with cancer so I wanted to make them happy cos

I know all kids I know just want to be happy, be with friends, play, so I wanted to make little

kits to make them feel happy.

No one deserves to be sick in their life, no one deserves that, we only have one life and

we want to make them happy. So I thought my school, Stanton Elementary in St Louis,

Missouri might be able to help. I talked to my principal and classmates and asked them to

lend a hand. Everyone's excited to making kare kits to help kids in hospital.

I was surprised! Like there was already like a few donations in on the first day and I was

like really surprised. And all the stuff they brought in we have enough for 50 kits now, and

that's with like five activity items, five for each kit, so I'm really surprised and happy they

brought them in

PRINCIPAL CHRISTINE: She knew exactly what she wanted to do, and we knew with her

leading this project it would absolutely become as big as it did!

ELIJAH STEVENS (CLASSMATE): It's important to help people because if you got

diagnosed with cancer, you would want people to help you, and help you go through the

tough times of going through cancer.

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ELIJAH STEVENS: They're gonna make them happy, I think because a lot of kids only

have to sit in bed and wait, sleep, wait - so I think these kits we're going to send them, it's

going to help because they can have something to do with while they're waiting.

MADELINE: With their help, and lots of hard work, I've been able to set up my own

organisation named after my aunt - Katie-Do Kare Kits 4 Kids.

We've even started delivering them to kids! So today we're going to deliver them to the St

Louis Children's Hospital, so yeah!

HOSPITAL STAFF: I love how you did all ages, because we have kids come here from

little babies to like seniors and high school. So what gave you the idea to do this?

MADELINE: Um when my aunt died of cancer, I wanted to help other people, especially

kids, because I didn't want them to grow up going through it and I wanted to make them

happy.

HOSPITAL STAFF: Well it's definitely going to put a smile on their faces!

I'm so proud of what I've been able to do, knowing that the kids are going to be so happy

makes me so happy.

MADELINE: The advice that I would give kids wanting to help others is to keep following

your heart. No project is too big or too small even if you get one donation that is awesome

and know that you are helping someone in need.

CLOSER

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