Bush Tucker
One of the things the judges will be looking for is bush tucker plants. These are Australian native plants used as food by Australian Aborigines. They could include spice plants, vegetable plants, and fruit plants. You might also wish to think about including plants that attract other traditional food sources such as grubs, birds and reptiles.
Alexandra Hills State High School
Alexandra Hills State High School, Qld [http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/bushtucker/] have and excellent introduction to Bush Tucker. It includes an introduction to the way Bush tucker is used, articles about different styles of bush cooking, and a range of useful links about Bush Tucker, including recipes. Read the information on the home page and food preparation methods.
When you have finished reading the information, test yourself by completing
1. the cloze activity [http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/bushtucker/aboriginaluse.html]
2. the multiple choice quiz about edible plants [http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/bushtucker/edibleparts.html]
When you have finished reading the information, test yourself by completing
1. the cloze activity [http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/bushtucker/aboriginaluse.html]
2. the multiple choice quiz about edible plants [http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/bushtucker/edibleparts.html]
- Gould League's Bush Tucker Factsheet includes background information and the names of some plants that are growing in their school garden.