Did You Know?
Some birds use straw to build nests!
Where Straw Comes From
Straw comes from plants that grow seeds.
How We Use Straw
We use straw for beds and roofs.
What straw Does
Straw keeps animals warm and dry.
People use straw to make roofs.
Straw can help plants grow.
We can use straw to make crafts.
Some people use straw for fuel.
Straw can be food for some animals.
More About straw
Long ago, people used straw a lot. They made roofs for their homes. Straw was cheap and easy to find. It helped keep homes warm.
Today, straw is still useful. Farmers use it for their animals. It helps keep the ground moist for plants. Straw is good for the earth.
In the future, we may find new ways to use straw. It can help with clean energy. Straw can also help make new things!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Straw Production"] --> B["Cereal Plants"]
B --> C["Grain Removal"]
C --> D["Chaff Removal"]
D --> E["Uses of Straw"]
E --> F["Fuel"]
E --> G["Livestock Bedding"]
E --> H["Thatching and Basket Making"]
What Do These Words Mean?
agricultural byproduct:a product made during farming that is not the main crop
cereal plants:plants grown for their grains, like wheat and rice
yield:the amount of crop produced
livestock bedding:material used for animals to lie on
thatching:covering a roof with dried plant materials
