Lead a class discussion about which uses they think are the most important. Journal Writing Have students keep a record of the grains and products made from grains that they eat and drink every day for a week. After the week is up, have them analyze their diet. Have them write about what their diets be like if they were not allowed to eat any grain products. Trace the production of a grain product from the time the grain is harvested until time the product is in the hands of the consumer.
Literature Read the students the Greek myth about the Ceres, goddess of harvest.
Have the students rewrite the story of Ceres and her daughter, Persephone, so that it takes place in modern times.