Designing an information product: unit resources

Online

The following web-based resources contain current information and ideas about many aspects of grains, legumes and grain products.

Useful web sites for teachers:

• http://www.gograins.com.au/pdfs/teaching.pdf
  A teaching resource for upper primary students.
• http://www.microsoft.com/Education/DesignSurvey.aspx
  Design a survey using Microsoft Word.
• http://www.insitefulsurveys.com/SurveyTips.aspx
  Survey design tips.

Useful web sites for students:

• http://www.gograins.com.au
  Go Grains Health & Nutrition Website
• http://www.gograins.com.au/grainsnutrition/ie/index.html
  Go Grains ‘Explore Grains & Legumes’ education webpage - Excellent information resource on a wide range of topics related to grains, pulses and nutrition including production, processing, manufacture, health benefits and marketing.
• http://www.gograins.com.au/newsletters.php?action=enewsOlder
  Good extension site. Recent research findings about grains etc.
• http://www.gograins.com.au/display.php?menuId=Glycaemic
  Information about Glycaemic Index
• http://www.sunrice.com.au
  All about rice.
• http://www.passionforpulses.com
  All about pulses.
• http://www.clima.uwa.edu.au/schools/index.html
  The Bean Files is a web-based resource for upper primary students.
• http://www.tiptop.com.au
  Tip Top web site. Visit the Virtual Bakery to see a step-by-step process of bread making.
• http://www.foodsubs.com/FGGrains.html
  The Cook's Thesaurus is an information site with pictures and definitions of all grain types and the varieties within each kind of grain.
• http://wheatmania.com/general.asp?id=20
  All about growing wheat in Kansas, USA.
• http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-guide-guide2.htm
  This web site presents the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating as a pie chart.
• http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-food-guide-whatis.htm
  This web site provides additional information about the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating.

Worksheets

• Worksheet 1 (25K PDF): Ideas for developing surveys.
• Worksheet 2 (25K PDF): Questions for analysing and evaluating information products.
• Worksheet 3 (25K PDF): Ideas relating to the design of an information product.

Teaching Strategies

• Teaching strategies (250K PDF): Detailing approaches for using concept maps, mind maps, KWL, Y charts, retrieval charts, likert scale, note taking strategies, discussion, questioning and working with cooperative groups.

Other:

• Software: Kidspiration
• Software: Inspiration
• Software: Excel
• Software: Graph Wizard
• Software: PowerPoint
• Video equipment