Grains

Glossary
Wheat - the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc
Barley - it is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed.
Oats - widely used for animal feed as well as human consumption.
Rye - grain is used for flour, rye bread, rye beer, bread, some whiskeys, some vodkas, and animal fodder
Bran - outer shell that protects the seed; pieces of grain husk separated from flour after milling.
Germ - embryos of grains, whch is a nutritious food for the seed
Forage - bulky food such as grass or hay for horses and cattle
Malt – convert grain into malt (beer).

Types of grains
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Rye

Parts of a grain
Bran: “outer shell” that protects the seed. Contains vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber
Endosperm: inner, contains carbohydrates
Germ: food for the seed. Contains vitamins B & E, fat and protein

Wheat

Barley

Oats

Rye

Questions
Which types of Grains do you know?
What kinds of products do people make from wheat?
Which grain was used by people the first?
What’s percent of oat crop is used for animal feed?
Was rye first seen as a weed?