Millet

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/millet

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is millet and why is it called a tiny grain?Millet is a very small grain that has been eaten for thousands of years. It grows in many parts of the world and is still a tasty treat today.
2. How did people learn to grow millet thousands of years ago?Ancient farmers in Africa and Asia found that millet could grow even when there was little rain or bad soil. They planted it and it helped their communities grow strong.

Cereal Grain: The edible seed of a grass plant, forming a staple food for humans and livestock.
Domestication: The process by which wild plants or animals are adapted for human use over generations.
Food Security: The condition of having reliable access to sufficient quantity and quality of food.
Agroecology: The application of ecological principles to agricultural systems to create sustainable food production.