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Scientists are using jellyfish to help solve the problems of microplastics, drugs and food.
Vocabulary
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predator
an animal that kills and eats another animal
Listening
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1.
Why are jellyfish numbers increasing?
It might be because the seas are getting warmer and there are less predators because or overfishing.
2.
What happened to the power plant in Israel?
Jellyfish clogged it up.
3.
What does the narrator think that the microplastics situation is bleak?
Because when the microplastics get in the ocean, it is difficult to remove.
4.
How can jellyfish mucus help with microplastics?
It can bring the microplastic pieces together to make a bigger ball of plastic so it is easier to clean out of the water.
5.
How is venom removed from some jellyfish?
It is cooked.
6.
Why does the chef think is jellyfish will be important in the future?
Because eating fish and meat is not sustainable.
7.
Why did the restaurant have to close?
Because it is illegal to serve jellyfish in Europe.
8.
What can scientists use jellyfish collagen for?
They can use it to grown stem cells or cancer cells and use those cells to treat diseases.
9.
How do scientists want to use the jellyfish collagen in the future?
They want to use it to heal wounds.
10.
What is the danger of using jellyfish to solve problems.
We may overfish them and that could effect ecosystems negatively.
Discussion Questions
Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher.
Did you like the video?
Have you every eaten jellyfish?
Do people in your country eat a lot of seafood?
What's the most unusual food you have ever eaten?
What foods are considered healthy in your country?
How can we fight overfishing?
Is there a problem of overpopulation of an animal in your county?
Is plastic pollution a problem in your country?
Should humans stop eating fish and meat?
Do you think it's a good idea to ban all plastics?
Would you like to chat with the teacher about this topic?
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