Episode 12 – Onions Special Part 1: Soil health

It’s right under your feet, and it’s full of life! We take a deep dive into what happens when organic matter gets mixed and blended to make the fabulousness of rich soil that affects the food we eat. On the way we meet some sneak thieves and witness a magic trick.

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Quiz Answers

Question 1.
What do plants make when they turn water and sunlight into food?
Glucose

Question 2.
How many living things are in a teaspoon of soil?
More than all humans on earth

Question 3.
What are the tiny creatures we can’t see with our eyes?
Microorganisms

Question 4.
What do onions and soil have in common?
They both have layers!

Question 5.
What’s the top part of soil called?
Humus

Question 6.
What does healthy soil look like?
Chocolate cake!

Credits

This episode was narrated by Alice Zaslavsky and produced by Beverley Laing.
The real estate and Masterplants ads were voiced by Courtney Glass.
Writer: Anna Spargo-Ryan.
Sound engineering: Sam Lowe.
Sound effects editor: Hayden Riley.
Animator: Vera Babida.
Curriculum Specialist: Beverley Laing.
Funding: Hort Innovation.

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