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Wheat - From Field to Table

This lesson correlates with 5-LS1-1. Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

The objective of this lesson is for 5th-6th grade students to learn about wheat and how it reaches our table. Below are downloadable documents, two links to age-appropriate videos related to the lesson, and a form to request the wheat lesson in your classroom. 

Documents

Lesson Overview 

Growing Wheat Grass Instructions 

Growing Wheat Grass Observation Sheets 

Wheat Lesson Coloring Sheet

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Videos

Wheat Lesson Overview Teacher Edition

Audio Book: Who Made My Lunch? From Wheat to Bread by Bridget Heos

Growing Wheat Grass Instruction By Ellis County Farm Bureau 

Field-to-Flour by Middle, Featuring Kansas Wheat Commission Research Center in Manhattan, Kansas  

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