Should We Eat Bugs?
Provided by: The Kid Should See This |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This video describes the history of entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs.
- Students will learn that eating nutrient-dense insects can improve global food security and reduce our reliance on modern agriculture.
Subjects: Biology, History, Health
Authors: The Kid Should See This, TED-Ed
Region: Africa, Asia, North America, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This resource presents many sources of evidence that point to the benefits of eating insects, which could have measurable positive impacts on climate change.
- It may help students be more open-minded about global dietary practices.
Additional Prerequisites
- It might help for students to be familiar with the environmental impacts of agriculture before exploring this resource.
- The video description links to the video's TED-Ed page, which includes a multiple-choice assessment, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.
Differentiation
- History classes could discuss how the shift from foraging to agriculture in the Fertile Crescent shaped Western ideology. Students could then create a list of the benefits and disadvantages of agriculture-based societies.
- Language arts and writing classes could review the video's claims on the advantages of eating insects and then write persuasive essays about the benefits of entomophagy.
- Other resources on this topic include this video on fighting climate change with dietary choices and this interactive data tool that shows the environmental impacts of different foods.
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