E07 The One with the Little Carrot Dude

How did carrots become orange?

From corn to kohlrabi, beans to broccolini, in this episode, students discover how modern and ancient farmers have bred vegetables over thousands of years for size, colour, nutrition and flavour. They explore how food words from all over the world have become commonplace in English. This is also a great springboard for discussions around bullying, empathy and resilience, as Lily discovers that it’s the grit on the inside that counts.

Lesson Plans

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Free Australian Curriculum-aligned lesson plans, springboards and activities for Yr 3-6.

E07 The One with the Little Carrot Dude

Yr Level

Learning Area

Curriculum Code
Food Evolution
4 5 6
Science Technologies Humanities and Social Sciences
ACSHE062 ACSSU043 ACSHE083 ACSHE100 ACTDEK012 ACTDEK021 ACHASSK137
Transcript The One with the Little Carrot Dude
4 5 6
Science Technologies Humanities and Social Sciences
ACSSU043 ACSHE083 ACSHE100 ACTDEK012 ACTDEK021 ACHASSK087 ACHASSK088 ACHASSK137
E07 The One with the Little Carrot Dude
Food Evolution
Yr Level
4 5 6
Learning Area
Science Technologies Humanities and Social Sciences
Curriculum Code
ACSHE062 ACSSU043 ACSHE083 ACSHE100 ACTDEK012 ACTDEK021 ACHASSK137
Transcript The One with the Little Carrot Dude
Yr Level
4 5 6
Learning Area
Science Technologies Humanities and Social Sciences
Curriculum Code
ACSSU043 ACSHE083 ACSHE100 ACTDEK012 ACTDEK021 ACHASSK087 ACHASSK088 ACHASSK137

Factastical #4

If the tip of a root vegetable is damaged while its in the ground then it might grow into a weird shape. But weird shapes still taste good.