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In the garden the seeds go missing... what will Grasshopper do?
Credits:
Credits:
The Ant and the Grasshopper was produced by Squideo from an idea and a script by Lisa Bortolotti, a philosopher at the University of Birmingham who works on rational and irrational beliefs.
The Ant and the Grasshopper was produced by Squideo from an idea and a script by Lisa Bortolotti, a philosopher at the University of Birmingham who works on rational and irrational beliefs.
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Resources:
Nature facts:
Nature facts:
Ants, beetles, and grasshoppers eat seeds! Ants are not picky and may eat also grains and corn. Grasshoppers may also eat leaves, grass, and flowers. Beetles eat stems, roots, leaves, and flowers.
Ants, beetles, and grasshoppers eat seeds! Ants are not picky and may eat also grains and corn. Grasshoppers may also eat leaves, grass, and flowers. Beetles eat stems, roots, leaves, and flowers.
Hunting spiders trap grasshoppers, crickets, and beetles in their web and eat them. As in our story, a grasshopper may get stuck. When that happens, the spider uses venom to immobilize its prey. Then it starts its meal!
Hunting spiders trap grasshoppers, crickets, and beetles in their web and eat them. As in our story, a grasshopper may get stuck. When that happens, the spider uses venom to immobilize its prey. Then it starts its meal!
Inspiration:
Inspiration:
The Ant and the Grasshopper is inspired by the famous Aesop's fable with the same title. In Aesop's original version, the ant works all summer long to gather supplies for the winter whereas the grasshopper enjoys life and then is unprepared for the cold season.
The Ant and the Grasshopper is inspired by the famous Aesop's fable with the same title. In Aesop's original version, the ant works all summer long to gather supplies for the winter whereas the grasshopper enjoys life and then is unprepared for the cold season.
Some questions:
Some questions:
Why does Grasshopper blame Beetle for the missing seeds?
Why does Grasshopper blame Beetle for the missing seeds?
We all love an intriguing story featuring a villain, but is it always the right explanation?
We all love an intriguing story featuring a villain, but is it always the right explanation?
What is the role of Spider in the video?
What is the role of Spider in the video?
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