Educational

Grains educational resources

In 2021 we joined the Primary Industries Education Foundation of Australia (PIEFA) to help share our love of grains and encourage kids from an early age to think about grains, the grains industry and careers in agriculture.

Together with PIEFA, we’ve developed targeted resources for teachers to help educate school students about the grains industry and associated careers. It also supports schools, families and communities to learn about the Australian grains industry and how grains are farmed.

PIEFA’s website Primezone hosts the grains education resources for students, starting from years 3-4.

The available educational resources cover a wide range of topics. They are accessible digitally and are designed to be interactive and informative.

For teachers

GRDC has a suite of grain education resources and initiatives available about grains, oilseeds and pulses. These resources can either be downloaded as PDFs or on Primezone Academy as an online course.

Each curriculum linked resource incorporates a range of lesson plans which explore the latest science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nutrition, research and innovation in the Australian agricultural industry.

You can use these resources as a unit or select components to complement your teaching plan.

Visit Primezone’s Grains Education resources.

Some other helpful educational websites include:

Teaching resources

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    GRDC Grains Industry Education Resources

    01 Sep 2016 Publication

    Food Farming and Futures in the Australian Grains Industry. A careers booklet for secondary school students. This booklet profiles a range of careers and opportunities available in the Australian grains sector.

    Download PDF (13.6 MB)

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    The Smart Technology Behind Smart Grain

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    How emerging technologies are enhancing the capabilities of Australian grain growers. A teaching unit for year 10 and 11 agricultural students.

    Download PDF (13.7 MB)

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    The Cost of Frost

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    This resource focuses on a major issue faced by Australian cropping farmers. Students gain a physiological understanding of frost and its impacts on cereal crop and plant growth, reproductive development and overall grain quality and learn how technology can be used to monitor and manage frost.

    Download PDF (8.3 MB)

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    Grains, Gluten and Carbohydrates

    01 May 2016 Publication

    Exploring the function of grain based foods. A teaching unit for year 10 home economics students.

    Download PDF (2.0 MB)

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    The Science Behind Dough Quality

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    Exploring how a rainy day can ruin your dough! A teaching unit for year 10 home economics students.

    Download PDF (4.7 MB)

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    The Science of Living Soils

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    Investigating soil characteristics and health by identifying its macro and micro invertebrate populations.

    Download PDF (5.5 MB)

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    Good Grains For Gut Health

    01 May 2016 Publication

    Exploring grains and how fibre content promotes gut health. A teaching unit for year 9 and 10 home economic and nutrition students

    Download PDF (4.7 MB)

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    The Importance of Soil for Growing Great Grain

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    Exploring mapping and soil management for healthy farming systems. A teaching unit for year 9 and 10 geography students.

    Download PDF (6.0 MB)

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    The Science of Stems, Stomata and Sustainability

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    How modern science is helping produce more food in a changing climate. A teaching unit for year 11 science students.

    Download PDF (11.2 MB)

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    The Science of Crossing and Crops

    01 Jun 2016 Publication

    How modern science is helping produce more food in a changing climate. A teaching unit for year 11 science students.

    Download PDF (3.4 MB)