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Monday, Test Practice, Library, CPs

Morning Meets, Greets
8:50AM Morning Work Activity -> Create a Doodle and Sentence
9:15AM BLOCK 1  MATH GAMES
10:00AM Recess
10:15-10:30 Morning Recess 
BLOCK 2 Computer Research Work
11:10 CB (Social Skills Practice)
11:40 Lunch Break
12:50 Silent Reading & sharing
BLOCK 3 Earth Day: Should we eat bugs?
1:40 Level Rewards

Monday, April 13, 2015
04/13/2015

  9:15AM BLOCK 1  MATH GAMES


 Fraction bingo (review/assess)


BLOCK 2 Computer Research Work



Computer lab work. 

Continuing country/state research (culture focused)

Working independently or with staff support, will utilize the internet to answer a series of questions regarding the students chosen place. 

  BLOCK 3 Earth Day: Should we eat bugs?

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/should-we-eat-bugs-emma-bryce#review

 Objective: To get students thinking about environmental topics, engage them with surprising material, view nonfiction text, responses, and questions.  Interactive lesson.


Activity: Watch Video, (review), students follow along with the quiz questions in front of them for previewing.  Leveled Responses for homework.


Assess: Quiz results, response questions.


Modifications: Verbal responses (dictations), read aloud to, big print, etc.

TED ED Should we eat bugs? - Emma Bryce

Let’s Begin…

What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultures. You may feel icky about munching on insects, but they feed about 2 billion people each day (Mmm, fried tarantulas). They also hold promise for food security and the environment. Emma Bryce makes a compelling case for dining on bugs.

Questions During the Short Video:

How many people eat bugs worldwide?

The ___________ historically enjoyed beetle larvae.

When did our attitude towards eating bugs begin to change?

How many different insect species do people eat around the world? 

Which part of the world currently eats insects the most?

Some insects are made of up to 80% protein (True/False).

List some creative ways for changing people’s perception of bugs as pests.

What negative environmental impacts could be associated with foraging for and farming bugs?

How could insect farming address some of the problems associated with food insecurity?

Response question:

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Do you believe that more people around the world could be successfully convinced to include insects in their diet? Whether you answer yes or no, explain why you think this is the case.

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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