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- 11th
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Students examine the history of public concerns associated with pesticide use, and identify conservation organizations that examine pesticide use. They write reports to evaluate conservation organizations. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study common pests. They examine pest damage and self-protection against pests by reading a story, creating a class book and playing a game. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students classify and categorize pests. They discuss what makes an organism a pest and decide on a method of pest control. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students identify and classify populations of pests in the home, school and community. They recognize the specific conditions needed for the survival of an organism considered a pest and list tactics for control measures. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students describe the anatomical and physiological attributes of insect pests and explain why the are known as pests. They investigate pest control methods and defend their position on specific control methods Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students investigate common pests and match pests to their respective pictures. In a group discussion, students explore the basic needs of pests and share personal pest stories. They examine common self-protection measures. Using the letters of the alphabet, students create a book on pests. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students acquire skills to identify the types of pests. They explain pest control and comprehend the need for integrated pest management. Students know how pests fit into a food chain. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students research a specific forest pest and create a poster and oral presentation to share with other students in the class. They present information on identification, pathology, transmission/dispersal, life cycle, management, and extent of economic damage. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students investigate whether rabbits should be considered pests even though they make good pets. They extend this to determine what, when, and where other organisms are considered to be pests, and examine why the concept of a pest is a human idea not one of nature. By looking at and comparing images they define what a pest is. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the importance of insects as pollinators. They are now posed with the problem--those insects are nice--but insects are pests right? Students explore their description of pests and pesticides. Full Review »
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