Designed for 3rd grade students (but can be used in 4th too), these teaching kits contain a variety of colorful and curiosity-inspiring activities that help students understand the basics of Integrated Pest Management* (IPM) while having fun. This kit provides hands-on activities for simple inquiries and experiments for your classroom and schoolyard. You’ll find tools for successful IPM learning adventures.
Welcome to a shared adventure in learning with the Pest Patrol Action Kit! We’ve all been bugged at one time or another by pests. For many of us, the first reaction is to reach for the can of bug spray. But there are other ways to get rid of those bothersome pests. Integrated Pest Management or “IPM” offers a variety of pest management options to choose from. That’s why we’ve expanded our popular “Join Our Pest Patrol – A Backyard Activity Book for Kids” with this inquiry based Pest Patrol Action Kit.
The Kit’s six activities:
- support Minnesota Science Education Standards;
- extend Pest Patrol booklet IPM concepts;
- can be used in any order; and
- are designed for use multiple times.
By sharing these activities with your students, you are building awareness and habits that help kids learn about IPM and its benefits. You’ll foster better pest management practices by providing students with activities to develop life-long environmentally-friendly skills and you’ll have fun along the way!
Produced September, 2005. This project was funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Chicago, Illinois. (Written by Jane Duden; Video by Neil Cunningham (MDA); Design and Production by Northern Design Group)
Kit Contents:
The benefits of the Pest Patrol Action Kit are that it provides:
- Hands-on activities related to insects and nature
- New teaching materials that integrate many learning styles
- Self contained re-usable (and fun!) activities with enough supplies for 30 students that can be part of learning units on insects and plants OR used individually as time allows
- Each activity meets one or more Minnesota Graduation Standards for 3rd Grade
- Some of the materials included are magnifying bug jars and hand lenses, Insect Golden Guides, and an Insect poster.
(*IPM = Choosing among various ways to treat pest [insects, weeds, etc] problems. The goal of IPM is to lessen pest damage while protecting human health, the environment and economic viability.)
Jean Ciborowski
IPM Program Coordinator
651-201-6217
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