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Secondary Teachers

Teaching Food Science and Technology in the Secondary Curriculum

Go here for FOOD SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS developed by NZIFST.

Massey University MUFTi Kits - food experiment kits designed to demonstrate the use of additives in food product development - http://mufti.massey.ac.nz/.

A SCIENCE LEARNING HUB feature about  The FOODBOWL contains a series of video clips illustrating the expertise, innovation and technology that goes into developing new food products for export:
http://sciencelearn.org.nz/Innovation/Innovation-Stories/The-FOODBOWL

Te Ao Tūroa (MPI)
MPI has developed Te Ao Tūroa to raise the profile of the primary industries in schools and help address future capabilities and skills requirements. The resource looks at how our primary industries are supported by 3 key interrelated systems – animal welfare, biosecurity and food. Learning experiences developed for Levels 1 and 2, 3 and 4, and 4 and 5 of The New Zealand Curriculum.
www.mpi.govt.nz/news-and-resources/teacher-resources/te-ao-turoa/


To book a tour of the Tip Top ice cream factory in Auckland: www.tiptop.co.nz/book-a-tour/

For more, see Other Websites to visit


How NZIFST can help

Contact NZIFST - members maybe able to help with:

ideas for FS&T experiments and projects, and sourcing food ingredients
help in designing modules, answering questions about food technology
working food technologists willing to come and to talk to students
arranging local food factory visits



NZIFST CAREERS & EDUCATION CONTACTS (for enquiries from within New Zealand only):

NZIFST Executive Manager:



See below for some examples of how NZIFST members work with secondary schools.


News

Massey University provides professional development for food technology and science teachers, 2018
In April, the Massey Institute of Food Science and Technology ran a one day professional development course for food technology and science teachers who are supervising students doing the 2018 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge.
By Jenny Dee.

Bronze CREST food product development projects
In 2017, two teachers in Hawke's Bay did Bronze CREST food product development projects with their Year 10 students, to introduce them to the CREST project framework and the product development process.
By Jenny Dee

Fonterra Brands Takanini hosts senior school students for a site visit
In August, Fonterra Brands Takanini hosted site visits by senior students and teachers from Rosehill College, Alfriston College and Saint Kentigern College, to give them an insight into science, technology and engineering careers in the food processing industry.
By Jenny Dee

Massey University provides professional development for food technology and science teachers
In March, the Massey University School of Food and Nutrition ran a one day professional development course for food technology and science teachers who are supervising students doing the 2017 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge.
By Jenny Dee






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Bronze CREST food product development projects
In 2017, two teachers in Hawke's Bay did Bronze CREST food product development projects with their Year 10 students, to introduce them to the CREST project framework and the product development process.
By Jenny Dee
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Fonterra Brands Takanini hosts senior school students for a site...
In August, Fonterra Brands Takanini hosted site visits by senior students and teachers from Rosehill College, Alfriston College and Saint Kentigern College, to give them an insight into science, technology and engineering careers in the food processing industry.
By Jenny Dee
more...
Massey University provides professional development for food tec...
In March, the Massey University School of Food and Nutrition ran a one day professional development course for food technology and science teachers who are supervising students doing the 2017 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge.
By Jenny Dee
more...
Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology...
Professors Emeriti Dick and Mary Earle made a huge contribution to developing the biotechnology and food technology degrees at Massey University in the 1960s. Their contribution to the industry continues: in 2008, they established the Edna Waddell Scholarships to encourage women to study engineering and technology.
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Milk Matters: Towards Sustainable Dairying
Waikato Museum
29 November 2016 - 29 April 2018

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From Product Development Challenge to Product Development Techno...
One of the highlights of the NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge is following the careers of students who have done the Challenge and subsequently chosen to study food science, technology or engineering at university.
- By Jenny Dee.
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The benefits of the Challenge to food technology students
Sandy Goonan, HOD Technology at Carmel College, has been involved with the NZIFST/ CREST Student Product Development Challenge since 2009.
- By Jenny Dee
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Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology...
Professors Emeriti Dick and Mary Earle, who made a huge contribution to developing the biotechnology and food technology degrees at Massey University in the 1960s, established the Edna Waddell Scholarships in 2008, to encourage women to study engineering and technology.
By Jenny Dee.
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Otago students benefit from NZIFST/CREST Student Product Develop...
Three students, who completed the NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge whilst at school, are now at the University of Otago studying Food Science or Consumer Food Science.
By Jenny Dee.
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Industry visits for senior school students from Hawke's Bay scho...
For the tenth consecutive year, the Hawke's Bay branch and Kerre Devonport-Ward, the local Massey University Student Recruitment Adviser, collaborated to organise industry visits for students interested in careers in the agri-food industry, and their teachers/careers advisers.
By Jenny Dee
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The NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge - authent...
(11 June 2015) When we designed the NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge seven years ago, our goals included providing participating students with an authentic experience of what product development technologists in the food industry do, and in doing so, giving them an insight into what a career in our industry could involve. Feedback from teachers and students indicates that the Challenge is achieving these goals.
By Jenny Dee.
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From Student PD Challenge to a career in the food industry
Article from 2011 SPD Challenge student Frankie Moull
By Frankie Moull.
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Professional learning and development for food technology and sc...
In April, Massey, Lincoln and Otago universities ran professional learning and development courses for the teachers involved in the 2014 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge.
By Jenny Dee.
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Botany Downs SC presents to Snap Fresh
The team from Botany Downs Secondary College which came second in the 2013 NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenge in Auckland, was invited by their client, Snap Fresh Foods, to do a presentation to company management, about the product they developed.
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Maree Letford - Endeavour Teacher Fellow
I am Maree Letford, Head of Department of Home Economics at Te Awamutu College, and currently an Endeavour Teacher Fellow.
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