How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?
What happens when grains of wheat are ground?
They become flour.
What are raisins? What causes grapes to become raisins?
Dried grapes. The sun.
What is the main idea of the story?
The story focuses on where food comes from and how it reaches the stores.
Where do raisins grow best?
In dry climates with plenty of sunshine.
What happens after apples' juices are squeezed out in a huge press?
The juice is heated up to kill off any germs.
How long does it take for raisins to grow?
Three years.
*Double Points*
What are the three steps of making bread?
- Farmer cuts the wheat
- The miller grounds the grains into flour.
- The baker bakes the dough in an oven.
What is the main idea of the story?
Raisins take a very long time to be made. There are many steps taken to make raisins.
Why is it important to know where food comes from?
People can understand where food is made, such as farms and factories, and the processes that make food safe and ready to eat, like cooking, packaging, and shipping.
People can appreciate the workers who grow and prepare food, like farmers and bakers.
*Double Points*
How is the process of making raisins similar or different to the process of making other types of food like apples?
Raisins - grown on vines, dried in the sun for a long time, and takes time for them to shrivel up and get sweet.
Apples- grown on trees, don't need to be dried, and can be eaten right after being picked off a tree.