School IPM Curricula

Elementary School Resources
Lessons By Subject:
These individual lessons have been sorted by subject to help you quick-search a lesson by a specific topic: Greenhouse and Garden Lessons Invasive Species Lessons Environment and Ecology Lessons
Curriculum:
University of Connecticut's Integrated Pest Management Curriculum Full, detailed IPM lessons for grades K-8 with supporting materials for activities and games. Pennsylvania State University Elementary Integrated Pest Management Resources Includes lessons, references, and activities on IPM for elementary students. IPM Jumpstart from Pennsylvania State University A PDF of four lessons that introduce IPM to elementary students. Michigan State University Elementary Urban IPM Curriculum Twelve full lessons with teacher prep fact sheets, list of resources and references on many urban IPM topics for K-6 students. Iowa State University IPM Pilot Program Basic lesson plans on IPM for K-12 students. Clemson University Integrated Pest Management Teacher Resources Full set of lessons for 4th and 5th graders, as well as general lessons and activities for all elementary students. Cornell University, New York Integrated Pest Management Program: Science of Life Explorations Over 40 full lessons related to IPM in entomology, green science, history and social science, land and plant science. Includes background, references, timelines and activities. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Pest Patrol Action Kit Pest Action Kit is designed for 3rd and 4th graders, includes six activities/lessons that address several IPM concepts. Includes supporting materials for games and information sheets for background information. Pest World for Kids from the National Pest Management Association Lesson plans, interactive games, pest guide and more. University of Kentucky Entomology for Kids Six general lessons on insect investigations that can be adapted for elementary students to high school students. Other entomology resources and activities also listed. Beetle Busters: Help Stop the Asian Longhorned Beetle Teach students to become responsible citizens in their community by learning how to monitor and prevent the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Free Beetle Busters kits from the USDA for upper elementary, middle school and high school students. Maine Center for Disease Control: Ticks and Lyme Disease Teacher PowerPoint, video, and activities for elementary students on ticks and Lyme disease.
Other IPM Related Projects, Games and Activities:
Vital Signs Maine Get your class involved with invasive species projects across the state of Maine by helping researchers monitor invasive species distribution. Many lessons are also available to help teach your kids about invasive species before you venture out into the field. The Lost Lady Bug Project Get your kids involved in The Lost Lady Bug Project! The focus of this project is to track lady bug species abundance and distribution as some native species become increasingly rare. You can help by taking your kids outdoors, searching for lady bugs and documenting where and when you found them. Includes K-6 curriculum, references and interactive games for students. Pesticide Safety Bingo EPA has developed a Bingo set for K-6 students to learn about pests and pesticide safety. Available in English and Spanish. IPM Super Sleuth IPM Institute has an interactive webpage for K-7 students to investigate common pests. Word searches, crosswords and matching games. Bug-Go from University of Kentucky Integrated Pest Management A bingo like game that explores common beneficials and pests. Help! Its a Roach! Interactive website about cockroaches from the EPA for kids. Learn facts about roaches and safe ways to prevent them from invading your home. Headlice.org Head lice news, teacher resources and an interactive kids section that teachers young students basic facts about head lice and how it is spread. From the National Pediculosis Association Inc. Pest Private Eye Interactive pest investigation game for students from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. Kids navigate their way through a school searching for pests and ways to fix future pest problems using integrated pest management principles. Suited for older elementary students. Bug Scope Project Sign up for a free interactive session with a scanning electron microscope to explore the microscopic world of insects. Tickles and Tick Tacklers Interactive Video Game Introductory video, interactive game and PowerPoint presentations on ticks and Lyme disease for grades 4-8 from the Lyme Disease Association. BLAST Lyme Disease Three Powerpoint presentations available for use in grade K-8 classrooms that teaches about ticks and Lyme disease.
Background References :
Additional background information on integrated pest management, how it is applied and other IPM related reference resources. National School IPM Information Source from the University of Florida IPM Institute of North America Northeastern IPM Center EPA Teaching Center EPA Integrated Pest Management in Schools Pest Management in and Around Structures (eXtension.org) Entomological Society of America, Teacher Resources Entomological Foundation, Educational Resources Bugwood.org Thousands of IPM and insect images from the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia. Free to use for educational purposes.

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