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Smart Farming virtual classroom

Give your primary students a unique opportunity for first-hand learning direct from a farmer!

Visiting schools virtually in Terms 2 and 3, Smart Farming offers Life on the Farm (F-Yr 2) and Future Farming (Yrs 3-6).

Led by a qualified teacher these 30-minute curriculum-linked sessions include pre and post learning materials, student quizzes and farmer Q&A chat time!

Topics are an exploration of the farm including the animals and people, and jobs over the changing seasons, through to real-world applications driving farming innovation and sustainable production.

These FREE sessions open a door for students to connect with Australian farming.

Program feedback tells us that your students will be eager to learn more!

Enrich your classroom with Smart Farming!

Red meat health and nutrition

We believe healthy minds and healthy bodies are fundamental to ensure students are at their best - and health experts agree that a healthy, balanced diet is crucial to maintain overall well-being. Red meat plays a big role when it comes to protein, iron and zinc – key building blocks for every body! Not to mention the raft of other nutritional benefits sourced from lean red meat!

VISIT mla hEALTHY mEALS Discover health and nutrition school resources

Cattle & sheep farming today interactive board game

Designed for 2-3 players at one time the Cattle and sheep farming today board game can be played the same as if playing a traditional table-top board game, except in a digital format! Players spin the windmill and move around the squares on the board. Landing on a purple square poses a statement or question relating to cattle and sheep farming that will dictate if you advance or move backwards. Click on play the boardgame that includes How to Play instructions once in the game.

Paddock to Plate education

Australian Good Meat Paddock to Plate education takes viewers on a supply chain journey of Australian beef and lamb production in immersive 360-degree vision that can be viewed through virtual reality, desktop or mobile devices.

Educators can explore this further with their students through these Australian Good Meat Education resources –

Year 5-6 Lesson 2 From paddock to plate Good Meat | Resources
Year 7-8 Lesson 5 From paddock to plate Good Meat | Resources
Year 9-10 Lesson 3 The marketing and supply chain Good Meat | Resources

Click on the 'Watch the 360 video buttons' below to view the videos on the web using screen controls to move around. For a true VR experience download the MLA VR app at the Apple and Google stores for device viewing.

Australian Lamb 360°

Australian Lamb 360°

Experience the story of Australian lamb production on your computer using the screen controls to move up, down and around for a fully immersive tour.

Learn about Australian lamb

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Australian Beef 360°

Australian Beef 360°

Experience the story of Australian beef production on your computer using the screen controls to move up, down and around for a fully immersive tour.

Learn about Australian beef

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