Every product has a life story, and this is called a “life cycle” or “chain of production.” Choose a product and answer the questions in each column.
Product
Example: Banana
Example: Shoes
Example: Cereal bowl
Where was this item “born”?
(Country of origin)
What is the primary material used in this product?
Africa
China
China
Banana
Leather
Plastic
Where did that material come from? (Natural resource used)
Banana tree
Cow
Oil
Is it renewable or nonrenewable?
How many miles is it from the Country of
Origin to Iowa?
Renewable
Renewable
8,500 mls.
7,000 mls.
Nonrenewable 7,000 mls.

Every product has a life story, and this is called a “life cycle” or “chain of production.” Choose a product and answer the questions in each column.
Product Where was this item “born”?
(Country of origin)
What is the primary material used in this product?
Where did that material come from? (Natural resource used)
Is it renewable or nonrenewable?
How many miles is it from the Country of
Origin to Iowa?