About Bugs / Acerca de los insectos

Many people around the world eat bugs. Why? Have an adult help you with your research. Talk about what you discover.
How do scientists know that dragonflies and cockroaches were alive before the dinosaurs? Have an adult help you with your research.
Nowadays, we have laws that forbid bringing bugs from other countries into the US. Why is this a good idea? Talk about it with an adult.
Without honeybees, we would have no apples, melons, squash, or broccoli, just to name a few! However, pesticides that kill harmful pests also kill honeybees. With a parent, research some of the companies that manufacture these pesticides. Write letters to them urging them to stop making these dangerous chemicals. Send copies of your letters to the stores that sell the pesticides.

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