Introduction to Pulses Source: Agriculture in the Classroom-Manitoba, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Free Pulses are the group of crops that includes dry beans, dry peas, chickpeas, and lentils. As a steady source of nutrition and soil sustainability, pulse crops play a major role in our global food security, a role which will only grow in the future. Curriculum connections include: Grade 3 Science units: Growth and Changes in Plants, Soils in the Environment Grade 4 Science unit Habitats and Communities Grade 4 Social Studies Cluster 3 The following worksheets, created by Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers and Agriculture in the Classroom & MB, focus on the role that pulses play in advancing health and nutrition, food security and environmental sustainability. Grade 3: Introduction to Pulses Grade 3: Pulses and Sustainability Teacher’s Guide Grade 4: Introduction to Pulses Grade 4: History of Pulses Teacher’s Guide