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Handout
Cornell University

Weed IPM

For Students 4th - 5th
Go on a weed hunt! Scholars gain insight into the characteristics of plants and examine the outdoor environment in order to identify five different types of weeds. Learners then show what they know with a one-page reflection.
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Handout
Cornell University

What is IPM?

For Students 4th - 5th
Discover what a pest is and how to identify one with a lesson that looks closely at our outside world and taxonomy. Scholars investigate insects and plants to practice their identification skills, take a survey, and explore the...
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National Park Service

Who Grows There?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
More than 127 non-native species live in Glacier National Park in Montana and their infestations are growing! Pupils read about and gather samples of exotic plants. Participants create a master book of pressed plants and complete a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Out of Control

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students release care of a lawn. In this Science lesson, students observe the changes that occur when lawn maintenance is stopped. Students record data from several observations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing the Population Explosion of Weeds

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the seed cycle and draw the specific steps. In groups, they identify the human barriers to the spreading of weeds. After calculating the rate of spreading of the Yellowstar Thistle, they create graphs to see a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore area around schoolyard by participating in scavenger hunt, examine things that live there, such as noxious weeds, develop observation skills by using five senses, and find and identify ten to fifteen local, natural objects.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping Your Schoolyard Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore the terrain, structures, plants and signs of habitats around their schoolyard. They draw a sketch map showing the different areas around the schoolyard. Students identify the location of weeds and native plants on their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Desinging and Using a Dichotomous Key

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are examine the purpose of dichotomous keys. In groups, they design their own in order to describe the characteristics of plants and weeds native to California. To end the lesson, they define new terminology associated with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Campus/community Weed Pull

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice field identification of exotic invasive species. They use their identification key, and invasive plant species flash cards to identify and dig up exotic invasive species in a preselected area as a community service.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weeds-Wild and Wonderful

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast weeds and desirable plants. They explore the ways which their ancestors used weeds and depended on them for food and other household necessities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weedy Socks & Wheels

For Teachers K - 6th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of using socks in order to collect weed seeds. They conduct research in order to illustrate the ease of how weeds are spread from one area to another. Students conduct the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pulling Together With Natives -- The Bradley Sisters' Story

For Teachers K - 6th
Students identify the four ways to stop the spread of weeds in California. In groups, they practice the five methods of removing and controling the spread of the weeds. To end the lesson plan, they summarize the Bradley sisters way of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Walk To School

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize invasive plant species. They use their field notebooks with plant descriptions to identify and tally exotic invasive species either on their way to school or in their own neighborhood.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Do Weeds Grow Best?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student design an experiment in order to determine where weeds grow the best. Through data collection and observations, they discover optimum conditions for weed growth, conditions that make it difficult for weeds to grow, and create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Poet-Tree (or shrub or forb)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write poetry to describe a noxious weed. They form a personal relationship with, and a better comprehension of weeds. Students explain what the basic elements of a haiku are. They describe a particular weed, and comprehend...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wacky Weed Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view picture of weed and identify roots, stems, flowers, leaves, and seeds, describe function of each different weed part, and discuss how different parts of weed work together to benefit plant in its new environment.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tagging Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and identify plant parts to recognize specific weeds, identify three different weeds, discern differences in weeds quickly, evaluate classmates' weed recognition, and discuss what strategies they used to identify weeds.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Weeds on the Windowsill

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study farming and reasons to control weeds. They examine pesticides necessary for the control of weeds and the damage to the environment. Through experimentation, students plant seeds in different soils and determine if seeds...
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Website
Other

National Integrated Pest Management Network

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows general info on IPM, but allows you to get specific by picking a pest or a commodity.
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Website
University of Minnesota

University of Minnisota: Radcliffe's Ipm World Textbook

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site designed and used by professors to teach integrated pest management. A part of the National IPM network. Gives great photos and countless suggestions.
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Website
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Integrated Pest Management Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives general info on Integrated Pest Management. Along with news, IPM contacts, publications, and related links. Also lists various subject areas to look into.
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Website
Other

Georgia Invasive Species Task Force

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides pertinent info on different resources concerning pest and pest management. Specifics on Entomology, weeds, diseases, 4-H/FFA info, forestry.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: From Weeds to Worms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The purpose of this lesson is to guide students in researching and discovering the importance of the interdependence of living and nonliving things in an ecosystem. Students utilize technology independently and cooperatively to establish...