Lesson Plan

General Knowledge Wheat Introduction Lesson Plans ( 3rd - 6th grade)

Estimated Time: 15-20 minutes

Purpose of the Lesson

To introduce students to the general process in which wheat grows in California.

Lesson Objectives

As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:

Suggested CDE Standards

5th grade: 

RI.5.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. (5-ESS2-1), (5-ESS2-2)


W.5.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources. (5-ESS2-2)

Vocabulary + Key Language

Winter Wheat

Tillers

Grain Drill

Lesson Activity

Discussion


Video and Worksheet 

Components

Short Video - https://youtu.be/XeEI-wk3Sgo or “CWC | Lesson 1: Introduction to Wheat Production” on YouTube

Worksheet

Crossword Terms and Definitions

Bagel: chewy baked rolls with a hole; often eaten with cream cheese or other tasty toppings.

Winter Wheat: planted in the fall or winter and harvested in the spring or summer.

Tortilla: corn or wheat dough patted into thin, flat rounds and cooked on a hot griddle.

Tillers: new stalks that grow from the base of the plant.

Pizza Crust: popular Italian pie that began as a leftover created from extra bread dough.

Grain Drill: a machine that puts seeds in the ground.

Printable Version:

Lesson Plan 1 The Wheat Plant