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.
The video description links to the video's TED-Ed page, which includes a multiple-choice assessment, discussion questions, and links to additional resources.
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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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