Eat Insects now!

A London restaurant chain has started putting crickets in its food, and so have supermarkets. Insects are packed with protein, but not everyone likes the taste. As human population increases, our appetite for meat grows but very soon demand will outstrip supply. Farming large animals puts a strain on our natural resources and creates polluting waste. Scientists are proposing eating insects to help solve this problem. In this activity students are asked to plan a menu for the school canteen which contains tasty insect dishes alongside more familiar ones. Can they use persuasive communication, and their knowledge of natural resources, to get students to opt for the insect alternatives?

Learning objective

Communicate an opinion using evidence, persuasive writing and scientific knowledge of Earth’s natural resources.

Blueprint curriculum link

Unit: Using resources
Concept: Product life-cycle: A product has an environmental impact during manufacture, use and disposal. Assessment of this impact allows changes to be made to reduce the impact
Skills: Write: Choose appropriate style
Learning stage: Analyse

Activity contents

Teachers guide
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Weblinks

Crickets have hit the high street - can they save the planet?

A London restaurant chain starts putting crickets in its food.

Lovely grub: are insects the future of food?

A comprehensive article on eating insects for teacher background reading

The FAO report on eating insects

Most of the data in this activity came from this FAO report on edible insects

Why not eat insects? TEDx talk

Professor Marcel Dicke from Wageningen UR makes an appetizing case for adding insects to everyone's diet.

Eat Grub

Why not offer your students some insects to try? Enter the code ENGAGEwithGRUB at the checkout for a 10% discount.

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After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-34705604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUpdate Nov 2015: More cars with cheat tests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/Driving%20Away%20from%20Diesel%20final%20report.pdf\"\u003eDriving away from Diesel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeacher background knowledge; Government report with recommendations to reduce nitrogen dioxide pollution from diesel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/52284-volkswagen-scandal-clean-diesel-challenges.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLive Science article\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article poses the question: why is it so hard to make clean diesel cars?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www3.epa.gov\/airquality\/nitrogenoxides\/health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEPA information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticle describing some health impacts of exposure to diesel engine emissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cleanair.london\/health\/official-air-pollution-killed-9400-londoners-in-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eClean air in London\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA report on efforts to quantify the health effects of nitrogen dioxide on Londoners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2011\/mar\/08\/air-pollution-life-expectancy-dupont\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGuardian newspaper report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInformation on the effect of air pollution on life expectancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

Death to diesel

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Short description Major car manufacturers have fitted software to diesel cars to cheat exhaust emissions tests. In this activity students...

$To frack or not$

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They apply their knowledge of the properties of rocks to decide whether substances from fracking can get into water, and learn how to justify opinions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/embed_code\/key\/4yYvTgmUkJGt2M\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCC; border-width: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; max-width: 100%;\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eobjective\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplain why a rock has a particular property based on how it was formed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGive opinions, present evidence to support their opinions, and explain their reasoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlueprint curriculum link\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLesson 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit: Earth systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept: Rock cycle: The three type of rock that make up the Earth's crust were formed by processes that link together in a never ending cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLesson 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills: Explanations: Argue for a claim with data and reasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning stage: Analyse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivity contents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeachers guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo powerpoint presentations (lesson 1 and 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lessons are delivered as a zip file. After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uti2niW2BRA\"\u003eFracking video 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA neutral view of fracking, explained in 5 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VY34PQUiwOQ\"\u003eFracking video 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplanation of fracking from a fracking company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/frack-off.org.uk\/fracking-hell\/watch-the-film\/\"\u003eFracking video 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral videos against fracking from a campaigning organisation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/what-ever-happened-with-europes-fracking-boom\/a-18589660\"\u003eFracking in Europe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article from Deutsche Welle summarises the current state of play for fracking in European countries, and includes a useful map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/environment\/fracking-poses-significant-risk-to-humans-and-should-be-temporarily-banned-across-eu-says-new-report-10334080.html\"\u003eNewspaper article about EU fracking report\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis article reports on a recent EU report on fracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2015\/aug\/19\/why-is-fracking-bad-google-answer\"\u003eNewspaper report in answer to the question ‘why is fracking bad?’\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear and relatively balanced report on fracking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/insideclimatenews.org\/news\/05062015\/fracking-has-contaminated-drinking-water-epa-now-concludes\"\u003eFracking and drinking water in the USA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA report about contaminated drinking water in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.chemtrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemtrust-chemical-pollution-from-fracking-june2015.pdf\"\u003ePollutants from fracking\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long and detailed article describes pollutants from substances used in fracking, written from a particular perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-03-27T13:42:44+00:00","created_at":"2018-05-27T22:01:27+01:00","vendor":"Mastery Science","type":"Activity","tags":["Learning stage_Analyse","Learning stage_Apply","Project: Engage","Science skill_Explanations","Skills: Explanations","Y8 Earth systems","Year_Year 8"],"price":0,"price_min":0,"price_max":0,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12181146370119,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":false,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"To frack or not","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":0,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":-133,"inventory_management":null,"inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fracking_image.jpg?v=1527746433"],"featured_image":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fracking_image.jpg?v=1527746433","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":626434834503,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"width":724,"src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fracking_image.jpg?v=1527746433"},"aspect_ratio":0.71,"height":1020,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/fracking_image.jpg?v=1527746433","width":724}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe extraction of gas from shale rock – hydraulic fracturing, or fracking – is widespread in the USA. Whilst some countries in Europe have banned fracking following concerns that substances used in the process pollute water, others want to exploit shale gas reserves to provide new – and cheap – sources of natural gas. In this activity, students decide whether they support a ban on fracking. 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To frack or not

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Short description The extraction of gas from shale rock – hydraulic fracturing, or fracking – is widespread in the USA....

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Microplastics have been detected in human blood, with scientists finding them in almost 80% of the people tested. Whilst it is not yet known the extent of the impact on human health, there is worrying evidence that they can damage our cells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-color\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this 20-minute activity, students apply knowledge about separating mixtures to design a filter for a washing machine that stops microplastics winding up in the ocean. Students can peer or self-assess their work using the rubric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurriculum link \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eBlueprint year 7: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89171646 BCX9\"\u003eMixtures (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSubstances \u0026amp; particles unit)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003ePlay the news story to introduce the issue. Note: The news clip is an embedded YouTube video, you will need internet connection for it to play. See weblinks below for the URL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlides 3-4: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain one source of microplastics – our clothes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 5: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eExplain how small microplastics are by comparing their size to other objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eIntroduce the task – to help the engineer complete a design for a washing machine filter. Ask each student to complete the task on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003estudent sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/microplastic-challenge-31732661\/embed\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCONNECT\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2211\/3953\/files\/logo_100x100.png?v=1636041997\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis activity is adapted from the Connect project, funded by the European Commission. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a short version of a longer activity called Microplastics, which offers more scientific knowledge and skills learning opportunities, activities to carry out at home with family members and scientist interaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eDownload other Connect activities here: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003ehttps:\/\/shop.masteryscience.com\/collections\/connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":259}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Ditch microplastics from your wash

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After you checkout, you will be sent an email with the link to download it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 2: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduce the task: to choose an energy source for their first car in 2030.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 3: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsk them to think of it like a race between the four energy sources. Ask the class: which of these energy sources have you heard of? Which do you think is currently the most popular? 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There are optional extras in the weblinks that you can use to teach more about each energy source at this point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide 6: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduce how they will decide between the two remaining energy sources. Give each pair\/group a copy of \u003cstrong\u003eSS1\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSS2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThey follow the instructions to award points to each energy source and work out the winner. You can use \u003cstrong\u003eslide 10 \u003c\/strong\u003eto check they have assigned the cards to the right places in the table before they calculate their points. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscuss with the class why they think things might change in the future – why might the other car be the winner? What things could change?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeblinks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/raindrop.io\/MasteryScience\/car-wars-2030-31997333\/embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e"}

Car Wars 2030

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Description What energy source will power students' cars in the future: Electricity? Hydrogen? Biofuel? This short activity gets students to...

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