The New Superfood!
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Time: 5 weeks Level: 7-10 Key Learning Areas: Technology, English Skills required: |
Move over kale, there is a new superfood in town! Create a recipe using insects as the key ingredient. Better still, make the dish. Create an argument to convince your school to add your dish to the canteen menu.
Guiding questions:- Identify countries that already eat insects as part of their regular diet?
- What are the advantages of including insects in our diet?
- Consider the advantages to both the individual and society.
- How can insects be farmed for commercial use?
- Can you currently purchase insects to eat in Australia?
- What barriers currently exist that may prevent Australians from eating insects?
- What could be done to help overcome these barriers?
- How are insects cooked and eaten overseas?
- Identify countries that already eat insects as part of their regular diet?