The objectives of this suite of resources are to: learn about the history of bread; investigate the different types of grains used in breadmaking; understand the structure of grains; learn about the ingredients and function of ingredients in bread; review bread making processes; appreciate different types of bread in the UK and elsewhere INCLUDES: powerpoint presentation, quiz, notesheet and activity sheet.

Worksheet which students must plan a balanced meal using the Eatwell plate model. Can be used in small groups as well as by individuals. Part of a full lesson suite which can be found at http://www.grainchain.com/topics/11-14-healthy-eating-healthy-living IDEAL TO BE LEFT FOR COVER LESSON.

Lesson plan with a photographic presentation and game, designed to aid understanding of the role of different foods within a healthy and balanced diet. Curriculum compiant with areas of healthy eating and nutrition.

Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the UK. Most of it is used to make flour. Flour is the main ingredient in many foods including bread, biscuits, cakes, batters and coatings. Most flour is baked into bread, which is a highly nutritious food and contains starchy carbohydrates and fibre. But, how is bread made?

Develop your students' understanding of nutrition and healthy eating with this lesson plan designed to help them read and understand the information given on food labels.

Teaching booklets to help you find your way around www.grainchain.com. Both booklets contain site maps, and samples of the lesson plans and activities that you can find online.

Information and worksheet for pupils to understand that energy and food requirements differ among individuals depending on their age, activity levels and general health. Students are required to plan their own fictitious menu, including main meals and snacks.

Experiments in which students will test samples of typical breakfast foods – bread, cereal and milk – to see whether they contain fat, starch and/or protein. Part of a full lesson suite which can be found at http://www.grainchain.com/topics/11-14-healthy-eating-healthy-living

Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the UK. Most of it is used to make flour. Flour is the main ingredient in many foods including bread, biscuits, cakes, batters and coatings. Most flour is baked into bread, which is a highly nutritious food and contains starchy carbohydrates and fibre. But, how is bread made?

This topic covers the key food groups and nutrients, highlighting the importance of a healthy balanced diet and prepares students to investigate different foods.

We ran a competition to find the UK's most inspiring food technology / home economics teachers. Their entries were truely fun and inspiring. See summaries of their lesson plans and ideas here. For more information, visit www.grainchain.com and click on the Inspire! link.

Some fantastic imagery, a recipe and a video showing the stages of making pancakes. A must for your classroom this Shrove Tuesday and beyond.

Two presentations; one showing the stages of breadmaking and the other depicting some of the 200 different types of bread all with accompanying photography.

The 'wheat in the UK' worksheet teaches children about why some areas are better for crop growing than others. It gives them facts and figures, which students are then asked to convert into graphs. The 'growing year' worksheet teaches children about the environmental conditions that are needed for planting, growing and harvesting crops. More resources for children aged 11-14 are available on www.grainchain.com

Use this fantastic game to cement your students' learning on healthy balanced diet and balancing enery in and enery out. grainchain.com has a fun interactive board game for individual players to pit their wits against the Energenie. Play for free today.

Teach your students the skills of pastry making with this suite of resources; including a video that can either be shown in the classroom or used as a refresher; recipes; comparisons between pastry types; and a powerpoint depicting pastry types and the products they make.

These fun comprehensive educational resources from grainchain.com provide a wide range of teaching materials exploring farming, food and healthy eating within the context of the wheat growing and flour milling industry. This topic provides a range of resources and lessons to get children to explore the different stages of the grain chain, from the wheat seed on the farm, to the bread rolls on the breakfast table.

These fun comprehensive educational resources from grainchain.com provide a wide range of teaching materials exploring farming, food and healthy eating within the context of the wheat growing and flour milling industry. This topic covers the key food groups and nutrients, highlighting the importance of a healthy balanced diet and prepares students to investigate different foods.

The objectives of this suite of resources are to: understand the role of bread in a healthy and balanced diet; investigate the nutrients bread provides; review bread intake in the UK; learn how bread consumption has changed over time. INCLUDES: powerpoint presentation, quiz, notesheet and activity sheet.

This after-school pack marries investigating worldwide celebrations and making the traditions foods eaten alongside them. There are also group and individual activities for the children to do while their food is cooking. Can be used in full or in parts; in the classroom or for extra-curricular activities.

Let this stunning photography do the work for you. This step-by-step guide to making roux sauce can be used in food lessons, for sequencing, for investigating change.