Instructional Video

Why Do We Cook?

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Are you hungry right now? If you are, it might be because your brain is so large. The video describes the shift from larger jaw to larger brain and the relationship of larger brains to cooking. Crushing, preserving, and drying also made it easier to humans to gain more nutrition from their foods to feed their larger brains.

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Instructional Ideas
  • After watching the video, view this Animal Planet clip and discuss what this means https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZEBrHe4hVs
Classroom Considerations
  • Remember YouTube comments are open to the public and usually not appropriate for classroom viewing
  • Requires no prior knowledge
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Includes closed captioning in English and Spanish
  • Provides links with more in-depth information in the notes section on YouTube
Cons
  • None