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Interactive
Curated OER

Grains Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this grains vocabulary worksheet, students select the correct vocabulary word for each picture of a grain, with the option of checking their answers.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Grains Vocabulary 2

For Students 3rd - 10th
In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students answer 4 fill in the blank questions that require them to match the grains pictured to the names of the grains. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Organizer
Curated OER

Life Skills-"Carrots Or Candy?"- Making Healthy Choices

For Students 1st - 4th
In this healthy food choices worksheet, students label and color 4 puzzle pieces to represent the food groups. Then students complete a graphic organizer filling in the food group headings and food items that fit in each category.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Rock Cycle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this rock cycle instructional activity, students copy the table illustrated for data and observations of rock samples. Then they examine the rock samples observing the characteristics and the arrangement of grains in each. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Every Grain Counts

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars research a variety of facts about rice. They read books, access information on the Internet and use maps to determine major rice growing areas in the world and the patterns of distribution for this crop. Students create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Carbohydrates - Simple and Complex

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine simple and complex carbohydrates. They take notes and complete a worksheet. They also research cookbooks and find recipes which shows the simple and complex carbohydrate groups.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rosa Parks Community Garden

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate how we depend on plants as the original source of most food. They investigate the parts of plants, and which parts are edible. Students are explained that the garden is also a classroom and the same rules apply.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flour Art

For Teachers All
Students create pictures using white and whole wheat flour, oatmeal, and cornmeal while learning the different types of grains used to make breads.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Food Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the regions in which particular grains are grown. Using the packaging from a variety of foods, grains are identified and the general locations where they are grown are plotted on a map.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prince Waffle's Grain Group

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in activities focusing on the grain group and food prices.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Plants and Food: Bread for Everyone

For Students 1st - 2nd
Learn about the different kinds of breads people eat around the world. Includes audio narration.
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Activity
Virginia Tech

Virginia Cooperative Extension: 4 H Virtual Farm: Wheat

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find answers to all kinds of questions about how wheat is grown on the farms of Virginia. Meet a wheat farmer, learn about how wheat becomes part of the pizza you enjoy, and watch a combine harvest a field.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: South Africa: What Are the Different Food Groups?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Join Sydney on his great island tour in South Africa, and learn more about the five food groups.
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Website
US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: All About the Grains Group

For Students 9th - 10th
There are two types of grains: whole grains and refined grains. Learn about each and find examples. Click on the "Grains Food Gallery" link to see examples, images, and serving sizes of different grains.
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Website
Other

Whole Grains Coiuncil: Que Son Los Granos Enteros?

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content. Describes the parts of a whole grain of one the world's cereal crops.
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Website
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Health and Nutrition Information for Educators

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find sets of lesson plans for children grades one through six about the healthy food choices. Includes posters, worksheets, and coloring pages.
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Activity
Other

Grain Chain: Welcome to Grain Chain

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A comprehensive website with activities for all age groups to help in understanding how grains are grown and why they are such an important part of our diet. Included are interactive games, activity sheets, and lesson plans.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: What Should You Eat?

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the food groups that make up a healthy diet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
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Lesson Plan
Other

The Grain Chain: Where Does Bread Come From?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Help learners understand where bread comes from in this series of interactive lessons.
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Interactive
Other

Footprints Science: Food Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
This animation displays examples of different food groups for the students to correctly label.
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Handout
Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Amaranth

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Identify nutritional information, uses for, and ways to prepare the ancient grain, amaranth.
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Handout
Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Quinoa

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An ancient grain revived to be a "superfood" in the 21st century, find the nutritional value, varieties, and methods of preparation for quinoa.
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Handout
Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Teff

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get the nutritional information, identification, and methods to prepare the Ethiopian grown grain, teff.