Welcome to the Grain Chain website! It provides a range of materials to
support the teaching of children aged 5 through to aged 16. The 'grain chain'
refers to the steps involved in transforming wheat into a wide range of food
products (such as bread). This site investigates the chain and also uses it as a
starting point for exploring wider issues, including:
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healthy eating and lifestyle
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energy inputs and outputs
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farming of food in the UK
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production of food products on an industrial scale (focusing on
bread)
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how to prepare and cook your own food.
The website offers a range of media to engage young people, including:
interactive whiteboard activities, information pages,
activity sheets, quizzes, videos and
games. There are also full teacher's notes, with
curriculum references, lesson plans and homework/extension ideas.
