Did You Know?

Oats can help keep your heart strong!

How Oats Grow

Oats need water and cool air to grow.

Why Oats Are Good

Oats are good for your tummy and heart.

What Oats Do

Oats can make oatmeal for breakfast.

They can be used in cookies and bars.

Oats help keep you full and strong.

They can be good for your skin too.

Oats can help with heart health.

They are easy to cook and eat!

More About Oats

Oats have been grown for a long time. They were first used by people long ago. Oats are now grown in many places. They like cool and wet weather to grow best.

We eat oats in many ways. Oatmeal is a warm food for breakfast. Oats can also be in cookies and snacks. They help us feel good and stay strong.

In the future, people may grow more oats. Oats are good for the earth too. They can help keep the soil healthy. Oats will stay a part of our food!

How Topics Connect

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What Do These Words Mean?

cereal:A type of grass grown for food.
domesticated:Tamed and grown by people.
tolerate:To be able to handle or survive something.
nutrient:A substance that helps plants or animals grow.
vigorously:In a strong and healthy way.