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Posted on April 15th 2016
Bush Tucker on the Menu!
To celebrate science week, a group of year 10 students with exceptional CORe scores were invited to a bush tucker trail session. They started off by defining what an adaptation is, and considered some of the amazing adaptations that plants and animals have. For example, the pistol shrimp that stuns its prey with a snap of its specialised claw that releases an extraordinary burst of heat and stream of bubbles!
The students then learned about the different groups of invertebrates, and most were surprised to learn that coral is actually an invertebrate animal!
After this, everyone designed their own super invertebrate with exciting adaptations that would help it survive in its imagined niche. Some of the creative and thoughtful designs were extremely impressive!
Lastly, the group discussed the idea of bugs as a solution to a world food shortage. We evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of eating bugs for nutrition, and some very intelligent and thought-provoking ideas were discussed.
To finish off the session, students were then given the change to try eating some bugs themselves! They sampled grasshoppers, crickets and worms, and some students even came back for seconds!
I had never considered bugs as a food source rich in protein. I can’t believe that in some countries, it is a staple in their diet!’
Ms Nipp - Science
