Insect Video

Test on the phyla Mollusca

After the test we are going to watch a life video on insects

In class today you will be watching a documentary on eating insects.

Objectives:

     -Students will be able to identify the need for Americans to change food sources.

     -Students will be able to connect culture to how a person views food.

     -Students will be able to summarize the value in eating insects.

Assignment:

On a page in your sketchbook, title it "Can eating insects save the world"

In two columns , create two lists, a list of insects and other arthropods you would eat or at least try, and a list that you would not try.

While watching the documentary answer these questions:

     -How would Americans, eating insects help our planet?

     -Why do we think some animals are acceptable to eat and not others?

     -Do you think Americans will ever become comfortable eating insects?

     -How did the documentary make you feel? What did it make you think about?