Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Human Animal Conflict
Did You Know?
Locusts are a farmer’s worst nightmare in places like Madagascar. These insects travel in swarms of billions, devouring every crop in their path and leaving families desperate to save their livelihoods. To stop this disastrous destruction, farmers use chemicals and clever traps to protect their fields. Despite their efforts, locust plagues frequently occur, threatening the food supplies of entire communities.
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Word Challenge
Create a word cline, showing how eating can go from slow and small to fast and large amounts:
Example:
nibble → snack → ? → ? → ? → devour → gobble
Grammar Challenge
What did the _____ say, if this was the reply? Note: Include both the speech and the reporting clause in your sentence.
Number Challenge
Fact: A desert locust weighs around 2 grams and can eat its own body weight in vegetation every day.
Using the above fact, calculate the weight of vegetation eaten by:
1) 1, 800 locusts
2) 3,600 locusts
3) 9,578 locusts
Critical Thinking
In some parts of the world, people regularly eat insects (including locusts) as part of their diet.
Would you eat a locust? Why? Why not?