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Sugar Industry Introduction

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Sugar Industry Introduction

Sugar Industry Introduction

Sugar cane and sugar beet plants

🍯 Part 1: What Do You Know About Sugar?

1. List three things you already know about sugar:
2. Where do you think sugar comes from? Circle all that apply:

Trees

Plants

Animals

Rocks

Underground

📅 Part 2: Sugar Through Time

3. Look at the timeline poster. Write down three important events in sugar history:
4. Which came first in sugar history? Circle the correct answer:

Sugar was discovered in Europe

Sugar was used in ancient times

Sugar factories were built

Sugar was brought to Australia

🌱 Part 3: Types of Sugar

5. Match the sugar type with its description:
1. Cane sugar
2. Beet sugar
3. Raw sugar
4. Refined sugar
A. White and processed
B. Brown and less processed
C. Made from a root vegetable
D. Made from tall grass-like plants
6. Fill in the blanks about sugar uses:

Sugar is used in __________ to make them sweet. It is also used in __________ to preserve food. Some sugar is used to make __________ and other products.

🗺️ Part 4: Sugar Around the World

7. Look at the world map. Name two countries that produce sugar:
8. Why do you think sugar became important for trade between countries?
9. Which Australian state is famous for growing sugar cane? Circle the correct answer:

Victoria

Queensland

Western Australia

Tasmania

🌍 Part 5: Environment and Sugar

10. What do sugar plants need to grow well? Check all that apply:

Sunlight

Water

Good soil

Cold weather

Warm climate

11. Draw a picture of a sugar cane plant or sugar beet plant:

🤔 Part 6: Reflection

12. Write one new thing you learned about the sugar industry today:
13. Write one question you have about sugar that you would like to learn more about:
14. How do you think the sugar industry affects the environment?

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