School IPM Curricula

Middle School Resources
Lessons By Subject:
These individual lessons have been sorted by subject to help you quick-search a lesson by a specific topic: Greenhouses and Gardens 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 Middle School Integrated Pest Management Resources Includes lessons, references, and activities on IPM for elementary students. Iowa State University IPM Pilot Program Basic lesson plans on IPM for K-12 students. Tampa Bay Estuary Program and University of Florida 'Intruders in Paradise: Invasive Species in Florida' includes 12 lessons on invasive plant and animal species common in Florida and how to prevent invasive species' expansion. Designed for middle school students. Web site also has other teaching resources and reference materials. 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 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 young middle school 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. 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. 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. Bug Scope Project Sing 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.

school ipm curricula

Middle School Resources

Featured Links