Project Title

Entomophagy

Project Description

Eat Your Bugs, insect-based proteins can be a healthy, tasty, and sustainable addition to our diets. Is the consumer ready for this next step?

• Pathway #1: Food Technologist: What recipes can we prepare that will be tasty and nutritious and appeal to college dining halls?
• Pathway #2: PR/Media Specialist: How can we increase acceptance of and willingness to consume cricket-based protein?
• Pathway #3: Insect-Production Worker: How can we raise and process crickets for human consumption?

Learning Objectives

• 8 Animal and Plant Biotechnology Standards
• Effective Communication – Professional
• Personal Agency – Self-Monitoring

Driving Question

Why are there squirrels but no stegosaurus?

Grade Levels

• 9th