A survey has shown that some young children think sheep lay eggs.
Researchers in south-west England asked over 1,100 children between 6 and 8 years old about where foods come from. Some of the children thought that:
Other findings suggested that a few children may not have been taking it seriously. They said that yoghurts come from turkeys, crisps are made out of plastic and cheese is made by butterflies.
The survey wasn’t all bad news. The children could name vegetables reliably: 98% recognised carrots and sweetcorn. The lowest result was 44% for swedes.
The survey was taken to draw attention to a new scheme called Dig Down South West. The scheme aims to encourage children in the south west of England to grow their own vegetables.
What do you think of this survey? Should children be taught more about food? Share your thoughts in the comment box below.
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Depends on how they conducted the survey. You don't know if they were having a joke by purposely saying the wrong answers or not.
04-02-10
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