GRDC | Growing Australian Grains – Years 7 to 10

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These 2 lessons are targeted to students in Years 7 to 10.

LESSON 1 | What Does a Grains Scientist Do? Case Studies

Students will learn about innovations and technologies in the cropping industry. They will view source materials that are focused on developing new varieties of productive plants in a changing climate, and technologies that generate data to enable improved risk management and crop decision-making by producers.

Lesson 1 Teaching Guide: L1 (Yr7-10) Grains – Teaching Guide

Lesson 1 Student Worksheets: L1 (Yr7-10) Grains – Student Worksheets

LESSON OVERVIEW

Activity 1.1 – Case Study One: Breeding Wheat for a Changing Climate (20 minutes)

Activity 1.2 – Case Study Two: Frost Mapping a Future Management Tool (20 minutes)

Activity 1.3 – Case Study Three: Heat Tolerant Wheat (20 minutes)

LESSON 2 | Grains Research and Plant Breeding

Students will learn about the role of the Grains and Research Development Corporation and the aims of plant breeding. They will work collaboratively to think about the issues facing Australian grain producers and have the opportunity to design their own imaginary crop variety.

Lesson 2 Teaching Guide: L2 (Yr7-10) Grains – Teaching Guide

Lesson 2 Student Worksheets: L2 (Yr7-10) Grains – Student Worksheets

Activity 2.1 – Who Invests in Grains Research? (15 minutes)

Activity 2.2 – Plant Breeding (30 minutes)

Activity 2.3 – Breeding a New Plant Variety (25 minutes)

These resources have been co-developed by the Primary Industries Education Foundation of Australia and the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).