Grazing on Grains: Grass as Food
In Grazing on Grains: Grass as Food, Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers come upon a field that is filled with flax, a grass that we can eat. Join them as the Ramblers try bread made from flaxseed and learn about other grasses that people and animals can eat. This video is excerpted from BBC's Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest, a nature exploration show in which Ranger Hamza and the Ramblers go on quests to discover nature’s wonders and the important role they play in our environment.
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Q: Besides flax, what other types of grass can we eat?
A: We can eat corn and wheat.
Q: Why can some animals eat grass, like corn, without cooking it?
A: Some animals have adapted ways to digest grasses.
Q: Can you think about the types of grass that you eat? What foods do you eat that are made from grass like wheat, corn, or flax?
A: Student answers will vary.
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