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Do you have pests at your school? Find out through a series of interviews with school personnel. Scholars visit a variety of knowledgable individuals to ask them questions, record their answers, and present their findings to their peers.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite an employee of a local pest management facility to speak to the class about their profession
- Encourage learners to record their interviews—either by audio or visually
- Pose discussion questions on a classroom blog
Classroom Considerations
- The resource is the fifth of 12 activities that examine living things and integrated pest management
- Schedule time with individuals your class wishes to interview so not to interrupt instructional or work time
Pros
- The activity promotes social interaction
- Activity directions and interview worksheet have a clear desgin that is easy to read and follow
Cons
- Although the lesson positively reinforces interview techniques, its subject is specific and does not lend itself to major Common Core standards