K-12 Classroom Materials

Appropriate for elementary school students, this poster uses colorful graphics to teach students about the health benefits of brown rice.

Appropriate for elementary school students, this poster encourages students to think about where their food is grown. It features a map of the United States and highlights the six rice-growing states plus a fun fact about rice growing and the environment.

Appropriate for middle and high school students, this poster encourages students to "power up your plate" with brown rice, protein, and vegetables to build a quick one-dish, energy-boosting meal.

Appropriate for middle and high school students, this poster emphasizes the local and sustainable benefits of U.S.-grown rice.

Appropriate for ages 2 – 6, this four page coloring activity tells the farm-to-table story of U.S.-grown rice. Kids are able to color different scenes from the rice farm and learn about the lifecycle of rice by season. They also learn where rice is grown and how rice makes its way table where they can color in a family making dinner and draw a healthy MyPlate dish with rice. Print this activity sheet, double-sided on 11 x 17 paper and fold down the middle.

Introduce your students to the All-American grain–rice! Students learn how rice growing has contributed to American history since colonial times, and how today’s U.S. rice growers not only help sustain wetland habitats but also help reduce carbon emissions by providing a close-to-home source of good nutrition. Includes a recipe-building activity to reinforce how rice can help families meet the MyPlate guidelines for a balanced diet.

Developed by USA Rice and Chartwells for National Nutrition Month, this fun-filled workbook will get your students excited about healthy foods, including U.S.-grown rice. The book is perfect for 4th to 6th graders and includes educational puzzles, games and surprising facts that explain the history and science of rice, farming and nutrition. Recipes and kid-friendly cooking instructions included, too.