GRADES Pre-K-2:

AITC Rice Coloring Page
Color your way through Louisiana agriculture with our fun-fact, elementary coloring sheets.

Fit-to-page printing option recommended. See more coloring pages.

GRADES 3-5:

More Than One Grain of Rice
Investigate the cultivation and identify the parts of rice by reading “One Grain of Rice” by Demi and removing the hull, bran, and germ from grains of rice.

Louisiana Standards—Math: MP2, MP7

GRADES 3-5:

Wild Rice
Explore the life cycle of wild rice, compare the steps of the traditional Native wild rice harvest with cultivated wild rice harvest, and create their own wild rice bowls.

Louisiana Standards
ELA: SL1, W2
Science: 3-LS1-1, 4-LS1-1

GRADES 3-5:

Growing Grains
Investigate a variety of grains, discover how and where they are grown, and explore their nutritional benefits.

Louisiana Standards
ELA: R1, SL1, SL2, SL4
Health: Standard 1, Benchmark 1-E-1, Standard 5, Benchmark 5-E-1

GRADES 6-8:

More Than One Grain of Rice
Learn about the cultivation and parts of rice while also covering subjects including mathematics, economics and geography. Read “One Grain of Rice” by Demi and remove the hull, bran, and germ from grains of rice.

Louisiana Standards
Math: MP2, MP7

GRADES 6-8:

Serious Cereal Science
Develop an appreciation for the extensive materials and career fields provided by agriculture, specifically as related to cereal grain production, processing, and consumption.

Louisiana Standards
ELA: R1
Agriscience: Ag Careers

USA Rice Federation (USA Rice)
USA Rice is the global advocate for all segments of the U.S. rice industry. Its mission is to ensure the health and vitality of a unified U.S. rice industry by advocating on behalf of farmers, millers, merchants, and allied businesses. Additional classroom materials for grades K-12 can be found on the USA Rice website.

Grains Flowchart
This three-page informational sheet describes the process of how grains are grown and harvested, how they get from the farm to the store, and nutrition facts. Words and graphics are used to portray this information for barley, corn, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, and wheat. 
View Flowchart (PDF)

Rice, From the Field to Your Fork
K-12 students act as a rice mill by using sandpaper to turn rough rice into milled rice.

Microwaveable Rice Krispies Treats™
Use this recipe to make Rice Krispies Treats® in the microwave instead of on the stovetop.

Rice Play Dough
Make rice play dough with everyday ingredients.

How to Plant Rice Indoors
Grow rice in your classroom using these descriptions and images.

Rice Around the World
Rice is a staple food around the world. Learn about its global importance, explore regional cuisines, and create a recipe storage box.

Freerice
Practice vocabulary, math, and other subjects while earning charitable donations of rice for the United Nations World Food Programme.

“Everybody Cooks Rice” by Norah Dooley
Carrie goes from one neighbor's house to the next looking for her brother, who is late for dinner. Each family invites her to taste what they are cooking. She discovers that although each family is from a different country, 'everybody cooks rice.' This book is available on YouTube (6:58).

“Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice” by Sylvia Rose-Casanova
Using the pot of rice with chicken, Mama barters with her neighbors to create a bountiful meal. As she does so she also takes her granddaughter, Lucy, on a marvelous cultural tour of the neighborhood. This book is available on YouTube (13:07).

“Grains on MyPlate” by Mari Schuh
Grains are hearty, wholesome, and healthy. Learn about how MyPlate helps kids make great food choices every day. This book is available on YouTube (2:24).

“One Grain of Rice” by Demi
A mathematical folktale illustrating the concept of doubling using rice as the example. This book is available on YouTube (8:24).