Nomcast Episode 1 – Onions: tears, mayhem and tasty bass notes

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We love onions. They’re a key player in our “mmmm that smells good! Whatcha cookin?” starter pack. But it turns out our bulbous little friends are pretty darn volatile (in more ways than one). Let’s peel back the layers and find out more! View the quiz answers and lesson ideas here.

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Nomcast Episode 1 – Onions: tears, mayhem and tasty bass notes

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Tears Before Dinner
4 5 6 7 8
Science
ACSSU074 ACSHE062 ACSIS065 ACSSU043 ACSSU077 ACSHE083 ACSIS086 ACSSU095
Nomcast Episode 1 – Onions: tears, mayhem and tasty bass notes
Tears Before Dinner
Yr Level
4 5 6 7 8
Learning Area
Science
Curriculum Code
ACSSU074 ACSHE062 ACSIS065 ACSSU043 ACSSU077 ACSHE083 ACSIS086 ACSSU095
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