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HOME EDUCATION HUB: Where food comes from - wheat and bread

Monday, 27 April 2020
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Discover how wheat is grown and harvested and how bread is made.


Wheat growing year
Explore how and where wheat is grown in this country, with activities to consolidate learning.

Wheat farm machinery
See more of the impressive and complex machinery used to cultivate wheat.

Why farming matters: Arable farming video 
Farmer Guy Smith explains how he grows wheat and other crops on his farm in Essex.

Bread 
Strong white or stoneground? - find out together how different bread flours are produced, then test your knowledge with our fun quiz, or try your hand at making bread or pizza. 

Grains education pack
Looking at the culture, traditions and uses of different grains in societies around the world. 

For more home education resources, go to the Countryside Classroom Home Education Hub. We will also be posting weekly blogs  highlighting a range of resources on a particular theme. All resources were originally written for school use, but are equally suitable for education at home, while following government guidelines on social distancing.

Do share what you are doing with us, and other home educators, with #CountrysideClassroom.


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