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\nToo Many Mosquitos\n

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\nStudents explore biological pest control. In this science lesson, students discover organisms that eat mosquito wigglers in order to help reduce the number of mosquitoes in an area. Students identify predators of the mosquito and observe...\n
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\nIntroduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems\n

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\nA series of hands-on, outdoor activities increase understanding of agricultural terms, soil management, pest control, and more. Plan ahead for this one as it requires a number of supplies and could be messy. Activities include...\n
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\nHappy Little Farmer\n

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\nPre-readers and primaries can help farmer rabbit to plant some delicious fruits and vegetables. From soil preparation and pest control, all the way to the harvest, little ones participate in the entire process!\n
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\nThe Influence of Human Activity on the Environment\n

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\nThe surge in human population in the last 2,000 years, due in large part to better health care, has brought a surge in the demand for resources and in pollution. The graphics, photographs, and real-life examples in a thought-provoking...\n
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\nPlanning and Preparing a Vegetable Garden\n

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\nAn anticipatory slide suggests personal benefits from gardening. Then the presentation goes into choosing a location, considering soil type, the use of fertilizers, and the variety of crops available to choose from. If you are...\n
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\nCranberry Bog\n

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\nStudents 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...\n
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\nRed Means Danger\n

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\nYoung scholars describe some common pests. They study three levels of pest control from the IPM pyramid.\n
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\nPesticides in Schools\n

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\nStudents 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!\n
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\nBug Time\n

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\nStudents identify basic pest they find in the school yard. They discover and examine pest control. They also explain the benefits and risks of pests. High school students present a short lesson to third graders.\n
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\nTotally Termites\n

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\nStudents explore the world of termites, their adaptations, and anatomy. They examine the property risks of termites and how pest control professionals manage termite problems.\n
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\nMore Than Just Dust Bunnies\n

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\nTeenagers will never complain about cleaning their rooms after this activity. In the first instructional activity of a four-part series, budding scientists collect samples of dust, chalk, and other particulates from various areas of...\n
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\nDuck, Duck, GOOSE!\n

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\nStudents examine the migratory cycle of Canada geese, and explore the reasons that some birds have stopped migrating and become residents of an area. They identify the ways which geese are considered pests and explore ways to control...\n
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\nBlue birds Project\n

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\nStudents examine the eastern bluebird and acquire knowledge regarding their species and their struggle for survival. In this blue bird project lesson, students explore the blue birds' habitat and discover how they are excellent...\n
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\nHoney Bees!\n

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\nStudents research and complete two assignments about honeybees. Students draw and color a picture of a flower with a honeybee inside of it. Students write a letter to the executives at Ridit Pest Control persuading them to stop the...\n
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\nAgriculture and the Environment\n

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\nStudents investigate the interdependence of agriculture and the environment. They research areas of interdependence and provide examples of situations where farmers are practicing conservation in the local area. Their findings are...\n
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\nWeather Vs. Whether\n

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\nMonarch butterfly populations have decreased by 90 percent over the past 20 years due to misuse and ineffectiveness of some pesticides. Given the challenge to increase pesticide safety and effectiveness, the class, through discussion,...\n
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\nGM Crops: Friends or Foes?\n

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\nGenetically modified crops—How do you feel about them? Here, explore the benefits and risks of GM crops to inform your opinion. \n
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\nIt All Runs Downhill\n

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\nExamine how pollution makes its way into an ocean with help from a model watershed. Scholars use household items to recreate a mini-watershed, equipped with pollutants, that when mixed with rain drain into a model's body of...\n
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\nOrganic Farming / Agriculture\n

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\nWant an organic farming resource packed with experiments, background information, science fair projects, and topics of interest for further research? Here it is. Young environmental scientists can explore concepts involved in organic...\n
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\nToad Adobe\n

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\nStudents explore the importance of toads and the need for toad habitats in the environment. In this animal habitats activity, students create an adobe habitat for toads by using a clay pot. Students paint their pots and place them in...\n
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\nBloody Suckers\n

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\nIn this blood sucking animals worksheet, learners answer 20 questions about leeches, mosquitoes, Chepo bugs, and bats which all suck blood to transmit diseases or get nutrients.\n
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\nMosquito Life Cycle\n

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\nSeventh graders investigate the life cycle of the mosquito. In this life cycle lesson, 7th graders gain knowledge about the diseases mosquitos carry. Students breed mosquitos and investigate their eggs. Students collect and record...\n
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\nIntegrated Pest Management\n

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\nStudents investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology instructional activity, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.\n
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\nPest Populations: A Game of Survival\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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