About This Lesson
People around the world have been eating and harvesting insects for centuries. Could eating insects be better for the environment than eating other sources of protein, like beef?
Grade level: 6-10
Length: 4 minutes
Next Generation Science Standards: MS-ESS3.A, MS-ESS3.C, MS-ESS3.D
Video Discussion Questions:
- Would you eat insects? Why or why not?
- Why do you think there are more people in the world who eat insects than people who don't?
- What might be the effects (for example, on the environment, or on society) of moving from a beef-heavy diet to an insect-heavy diet?
- How could we raise insects to be an efficient and sustainable food source? What should we take into consideration?
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