Insects and food security
I can explain the importance of insects for food security and suggest how we can protect them.
Insects and food security
I can explain the importance of insects for food security and suggest how we can protect them.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pollinators are animals which transfer pollen from one flower to another, which enables plants to reproduce sexually.
- Many food crops are pollinated by animal pollinators, including fruits, vegetables and nuts.
- The majority of pollinators are insects, with bees being the largest group.
- Food security means having enough affordable and nutritious food in an area or country.
- Pollinating insects need to be protected from pesticides, climate change and habitat loss to ensure food security.
Common misconception
There is not enough food in the world, and that bees are the only pollinators.
Emphasise that food distribution and nutrition is an issue in food security; also that there are many types of pollinator.
Keywords
Pollinators - Animals that carry pollen from one flower to another are called pollinators.
Food security - Food security is having access to enough affordable and nutritious food.
Insect - Insects are a group of animals with an exoskeleton, three body parts and six legs; they can act as pollinators.
Crops - Crops are plants that are grown on farms to feed humans or farm animals (for example wheat, vegetables and fruit).
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