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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore cranberry farming in Massachusetts and the rest of the nation. They research on challenges facing cranberry farming industry and then write reflection papers on optimum pest control methods from the perspective of a small farm owner. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students investigate the practices their school uses for pest control. Depending on their findings, students may suggest alternative, non-chemical methods. They present a pest control plan to school officials. Great, real life lesson! Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Studentss are introduced to a wide variety of common pests. They study about basic needs, pest damage, and self-protection measures against certain pests. They play a game, create a class book and read a story about a commonly found pest. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore the world of termites, their adaptations, and anatomy. They examine the property risks of termites and how pest control professionals manage termite problems. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students discover the various habitat requirements for assorted household pests from ants to wasps. They conduct various activities including researching the life cycles moths, cockroaches, and mosquitoes Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students develop a record keeping system that monitors the pest andnatural enemy populations. They iidentify pests that may enter the greenhouse and damage plants. They determine appropriate control agents that are used to manage pests in the greenhouse. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students review the steps of the IPM and discuss why inspecting and investigating is important. They receive an interview handout and are assigned a person to interview. After the interview, they present their information to the class and make a chart of the types of pests or signs of pests people have seen and where they saw them. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discover the needs of several common indoor pests and apply their knowledge by looking for signs of pests and their habitats while in small groups. They discuss how to change the habitats they discover and learn how the behavior of people affects pests. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss what they know about pests and include suggestions that might be placed on wanted posters including aliases, warnings, rewards, etc. They break into groups and research a pest to study and read their descriptions aloud to the class and then complete the wanted poster using their information. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students analyze health benefits and risks associated with integrated pest management.They Distinguish between a pesticide label and a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) and Define the pesticide user's responsibility to follow the directions and requirements listed on the label. Full Review »

