Last week, Kaley Wisher, Columbia Basin Conservation District’s Conservation Biologist, brought Wheat Week to the students of Almira and Coulee City Elementary Schools, and it was a great success!
Wheat Week is a FREE educational program designed for 4th and 5th graders, offering five engaging lessons over the course of a week. Through hands-on activities and interactive discussions, students explore key topics like water, soil, plant breeding, energy, systems, and wheat—gaining a deeper understanding of how these elements shape our world.
Almira Elementary School in Moses Lake 4th grade (left) and 5th grade (right) Wheat Week homework assignment display.
One of the highlights of the week was the homework challenge at Almira Elementary. The goal of the homework assignment was to encourage students to read ingredient labels on food packaging to bring awareness about what goes into the foods they eat. Understanding food labels is an important skill that helps promote informed eating habits from an early age.
The students took their assignment to heart, showcasing an impressive level of enthusiasm and dedication. Both the 4th and 5th-grade classes went above and beyond, each submitting over 100 items to demonstrate the variety of foods they consume that contain wheat. To celebrate their hard work, the teachers proudly displayed all the collected items in their classrooms, turning their efforts into a visual representation of how wheat is a staple in everyday diets.
Thank you to the students, teachers, and staff at Almira and Coulee City Elementary Schools for making Wheat Week such a success! It’s always rewarding to see young minds excited about learning, we look forward to reaching more classrooms in the future.
Would you like us to bring Wheat Week to your school?
Contact Kaley Wisher for more information!
Kaley Wisher, Conservation Biologist
Direct: (509) 765-9618
Cell: (509) 771-4986
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