Curated OER
Little Red Hen
Students thresh wheat. In this comprehension and comparison lesson, students read the Little Red Hen and retell the story based on the beginning, middle and end. Students get a wheat stem, predict the number of seeds in their seed head,...
Curated OER
Norman Borlaug, Hunger Fighter
Students study Norman Borlaug. In this reading and math lesson plan, students research Norman Borlaug's work and write a narrative interview with Borlaug. Students complete a variety of activities using wheat stalks.
Read Works
Read Works: "The Sheaves"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Edward Arlington Robinson about the coming of autumn. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Bread Wheat
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Bread Wheats (Triticum aestivum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Durum Wheat
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Durum Wheats (Triticum durum), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found...