Middle schoolers explore how certain foods come to be certified "organic." They write the words "organic" and "synthetic" and given the definitions of each. Students are given dictionaries. They are asked: "What is organic food?" Middle...

Students are introduced to the environmental hazards their community is facing. In groups, they develop a list of the ways humans have changed the Earth and how these changes have lead to environmental hazards. They record their...

In this environmental problems and solutions worksheet, students are given a list of 25 environmental problems. They match them with a given solution and paste the matching pairs to a piece of construction paper.

Students examine the value of ecosystems. They read and analyze an article, evaluate ecosystem services, research the benefits of biomonitors, and design a public service announcement.

Young scholars identify habitat elements. They create a habitat in a backyard, on a balcony, at a workplace, or in a schoolyard and provide the four basic requirements of wildlife survival (food, water, cover, and places to raise young)....

Students examine the consequences of cutting down large amounts of forests throughout the world. In groups, they use the internet to complete a module taking them on a tour through different temperate forests. To end the lesson, they...

Students describe and identify the link between land use activities within a watershed and water quality. They evaluate the quality of a "water sample" ( a bag of skittles), graph their results, and form a hypothesis about the land use...

Students discuss the value of sampling in science. They, in groups, map cricket movement in response to various stimuli and graph their results.

Pupils examine the effects of pesticides on the environment and bugs. They answer questions as an assessment.

Students observe life stages in flour beetles and graph the results. They write a summary report.

Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

Students use stickers and graph paper to map cricket movement.

Students examine the types of plants brought over to America from immigrants. They research how some of these types of plants cause damage and alter the landscape. They record data and share the information with the community.

Shimon Steinberg looks at the difference between pests and bugs, and makes the case for using good bugs to fight bad bugs, avoiding chemicals in our quest for perfect produce. [15:20]

Complete description of the work of pest controllers, including nature of the work, education and preparation, employment outlook, and wages.

Safe effective natural biological pest control for gardeners at this site from Defenders. Common pest problems, suggestions for prevention & specifics about common insects. Handy tips.

This site is all about integrated pest management. Here you can learn about beneficial producers and consumers.

During the first session of this two-session lesson, students use the different species represented in the PestWorldforKids.org's "Pest Guide" section to learn how living things are grouped together according to the characteristics they...

In-depth info on four natural enemies: parasitoids, predators, pathogens, and weed feeders. Great identification of target insects and plants.

The ANCP site contains information on the history and current research of biological control. This site features profiles of beneficial insects and ANBP events.

An inquiry based lesson plan that delves into termite biology, distribution and habitat, life cycle, social structure, and the role of termites in nature and the food chain.

An individual organism's genes determine its physical and behavioral traits. When individuals reproduce, they pass along unique combinations of genes to their offspring. Different environments favor individuals with different physical...

White-tailed prairie dogs are threatened in many places because they have been the target of pest control programs. They live in burrow colonies made up of groups of females and young. Learn more about the Cynomys leucurus, more commonly...

This essay describes a natural pesticide, BT, and calls for its use over that of dangerous synthetic pesticides. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]