Wh Questions
What are some bugs that people have eaten for centuries?
beetles, caterpillars, grasshoppers. dragonflies
Why do you think some bugs became staple food while others became delicacies?
Some probably tasted better than others
What causes people to view bugs as pests?
The start of farming and how insects affect crops.
What might cause a shift in people's thinking about consuming bugs?
People seem to really care about eating enough protein.
Maybe if the nutrition and fitness industries start promoting it the shift will happen.
What is the Topic of this Video?
Eating Bugs
Where were Cicadas considered a luxury snack?
Ancient Greece
Some countries have become more modern and urban while others have maintained older practices like foraging.
What causes people not to want to eat bugs?
The Ick Factor
Do you think that eating insects will become mainstream in the United States? Why?
NO people think bugs are gross.
What is the Main Idea of this Video?
There are many benefits to eating bugs.
Who learned from animals to look to eat insects?
Early Hunter-Gatherers
What insect do you think that people would most likely try?
One that is covered in chocolate
What is the impact of tropical insect species congregating in groups or swarms?
They are easy to harvest.
What kinds of bugs do you think people would eat in your area? Why?
Answers will vary
What was the Author's purpose of making this video?
Informational and Awareness
What are the benefits of farming and consuming insects over livestock?
Nutritional - vitamins minerals, protein
Economic - cheap
Environmental - less greenhouse gas, space, water, food
Why do you think the video compared insects to lobsters?
Many of the reasons people are grossed out by insects are also true for lobsters. But lobsters are socially acceptable.
What are the positive and negative consequences of using pesticides when farming?
Positive consequence: Keeps bugs away and from eating the farmer's crops
Negative consequence: Some pesticides are toxic and you are putting chemicals in the food that we eat and in the soil that we grow.
What might happen if people eat less meat and more bugs?
There could be a significant environmental impact.
Is this a relevant or irrelevant detail from the Video- explain?
Many insects have significant protein, vitamins, and minerals.
Entomophagy
What might be easier for people to get on board with eating whole insects or powdered insects?
Probably powdered insects so they don't have to see them
What is the impact upon a person's health if they ate more bugs?
They would avoid certain diseases and preserve the environment.
Bug population would potentially increase because less will be dying due to pesticides and they wouldn't be harvesting enough to endanger the population.
Is this a Relevant or Irrelevant Detail from the Video?
The Fertile Crescent was in the Middle East.
Irrelevant Detail - because it doesn't tie into the main idea that there are many benefits to eating bugs.