A Conversation About Corn Characters: * Lia: A curious student * Mr. Ben: Lia's teacher Lia: Good morning, Mr. Ben! Mr. Ben: Good morning, Lia! You seem very happy today. Lia: Yes, I am! We had corn for breakfast. It was so yummy! Mr. Ben: That's great! Do you know what corn is? Lia: Is it a vegetable? Mr. Ben: That's a good guess! Actually, corn is a grain. It grows on a tall plant, and we eat the kernels. Lia: Kernels? Are those the yellow parts? Mr. Ben: Exactly! Those little yellow parts are the kernels. Do you know how corn grows? Lia: Does it grow in the ground? Mr. Ben: Yes, it does! Farmers plant little corn seeds in the ground. Then, with sun and water, the plant grows tall and strong, and we get delicious corn on the cob. Lia: Oh, like the one I ate today! My mom boiled it. Mr. Ben: That's one way to eat it! You can also eat popcorn, which is made from a special kind of corn. Lia: Popcorn! I love popcorn when I watch movies! Mr. Ben: Many people do! Corn is ...