From the Ground Up:
SEPTEMBER—Rice
September is National Rice Month! Rice is the single most important food in the world; it has fed more people over a longer period of time than any other crop. One-half of the world’s population depends on rice as its chief dietary staple, and Louisiana is a leading producer of rice in the United States.
Did you know rice is grown in water? Rice grows in 100 to 180 days. Learn all there is to know about rice!
Lesson Plans & Resources
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.
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. Activities include reading “One Grain of Rice” by Demi and removing the hull, bran, and germ from grains of rice.
GRADES 9-12:
A Journey Through the Rice Mill
Learn how rice is processed to become edible and how its by-products are used, courtesy of the California Department of Education Ag Bites series—bite-sized activities for bringing agriculture into your classroom.
Additional Resources
USA Rice Federation (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.