- Water hyacinth grows on lakes and rivers.
- The plant blocks sunlight and harms fish.
- A researcher had a new idea.
- She suggested using the plant as material.
- They made biodegradable sanitary pads from it.
- The idea turns waste into useful products.
- The project helps reduce plastic pollution.
- It can also help women earn money.
- The team won an environmental award.
Difficult words
- water hyacinth — a water plant that grows on lakes
- researcher — a person who studies and tests things
- biodegradable — can break down naturally and not pollute
- sanitary pad — a product women use for menstrual caresanitary pads
- pollution — dirty or harmful material in the environment
- waste — material that people throw away as useless
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Discussion questions
- Have you seen plants on a lake or river near you?
- Would you buy biodegradable products?
- Can using plants reduce plastic pollution?
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