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From rainforest to store shelf

Science · Rainforests · ages 9-11

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Which material from a plant is used to make natural rubber for tyres and some gloves?
- Latex from rubber trees
- Wood from harvested timber trees
- Beans from harvested cacao pods
Which list names four plant products linked to rainforest regions?
- Granite, steel, glass, copper
- Palm oil, soy, cocoa, timber
- Concrete, iron, glass, marble
A supply chain can include processing and transport between a farm and a shop.
Circle one: True False
A soap label lists 'sodium palmate'. Which source ingredient does that name link to?
- Palm oil
- Soybean oil
- Timber pulp
Palm fruit has been harvested for making palm oil. What is the mill's job before a factory uses the oil?
- It sends whole fruit straight to the shop
- It makes and packages biscuits from the oil
- It presses the fruit to obtain palm oil
An ingredient list containing palm oil proves that new rainforest was cleared to make that product.
Circle one: True False
Why can checking sourcing information and certification claims help a family support forest protection?
- It proves that no harm has happened anywhere along the product's supply chain
- It means every ingredient is covered by every certification scheme on the packet
- It helps them choose goods made under forest-protection rules
A chocolate wrapper says its Rainforest Alliance certification claim applies to cocoa. What can Ben conclude from that claim?
- Every ingredient is covered by that same scheme
- Its cocoa is covered by a certification scheme
- It costs less than every other chocolate brand

Answer key

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Latex from rubber trees · Latex from rubber trees is used to make natural rubber. Tyres and gloves can also contain other materials, so not all rubber comes from trees.
Palm oil, soy, cocoa, timber · Palm oil, soy, cocoa and timber are plant products named in the lesson. The other lists name rocks, metals or manufactured building materials.
True · A supply chain links stages such as harvesting, processing, transport and sale. Palm oil used in biscuits can pass through several of these stages.
Palm oil · Sodium palmate is a soap ingredient made from palm oil. The name does not identify a farm or show whether forest was cleared.
It presses the fruit to obtain palm oil · The mill presses harvested palm fruit to obtain oil. A factory can later use the oil in goods such as soap or biscuits.
False · Crops can grow on existing farmland. An ingredient list identifies materials, but does not prove what grew on the land before production.
It helps them choose goods made under forest-protection rules · Checking sources and what a certification claim covers can guide choices towards goods made under forest-protection rules. Buying these goods can support better practices, without proving zero harm.
Its cocoa is covered by a certification scheme · The stated claim covers cocoa. It does not say every ingredient is certified, compare prices, or prove that no harm has happened.