A new lesson plan will have kids “jumping in” to the fascinating world of insects and learning to managing them safely with fun-filled education activities.
June 19, 2007 (Press Release) --
A new lesson plan will have kids “jumping in” to the fascinating world of insects and learning to managing them safely with fun-filled education activities.
IPM, or integrated pest management, is a safe, effective, and scientific approach to managing pests. IPM uses knowledge of pests’ habits and needs to help implement pest prevention tactics as a first line of defense. Pesticides are used as a last resort, and only pesticide products that pose the least-toxic, least risk of exposure are chosen.
The new publication, IPM Jump Start: An Exploration Into IPM, is the first in a series of lesson plan books being developed by the Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM). The book contains four lesson plans and a glossary that are specifically designed for elementary school teachers. The lessons cover a wide variety of IPM topics such as pest identification, insects, rodents, and pesticide safety. All lessons are correlated to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards and include possible assessment opportunities.
According to Amber Gray, PA IPM curriculum development assistant, IPM is part of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology for all public school students in K-12. “Since most teachers are unfamiliar with IPM, it can be overlooked in the curriculum,” she explains. “The IPM Jump Start lessons are designed to help teachers and elementary students take the first leap into learning about IPM and meet the requirements of the standards.”
For more information about the publication or to receive copies, contact Gray at aeg16@psu.edu or (814) 865-7994. Also, the publication is available as a free downloadable PDF from the PA IPM Web site at http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/pdf/lessons/IPMPrimer_Final.pdf.
The Pennsylvania IPM (PA IPM) program is a collaboration between Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture aimed at promoting IPM in both agricultural and urban situations. The PA IPM program's Web site at http://paipm.cas.psu.edu contains a wealth of information and resources about school IPM. By clicking on the "Schools" link, visitors also can learn more about the school IPM effort in Pennsylvania and find links to educational materials. In addition, the site offers an interactive database to assist teachers with IPM background information, lesson plans and support materials from throughout the United States.
IPM, or integrated pest management, is a safe, effective, and scientific approach to managing pests. IPM uses knowledge of pests’ habits and needs to help implement pest prevention tactics as a first line of defense. Pesticides are used as a last resort, and only pesticide products that pose the least-toxic, least risk of exposure are chosen.
The new publication, IPM Jump Start: An Exploration Into IPM, is the first in a series of lesson plan books being developed by the Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM). The book contains four lesson plans and a glossary that are specifically designed for elementary school teachers. The lessons cover a wide variety of IPM topics such as pest identification, insects, rodents, and pesticide safety. All lessons are correlated to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards and include possible assessment opportunities.
According to Amber Gray, PA IPM curriculum development assistant, IPM is part of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology for all public school students in K-12. “Since most teachers are unfamiliar with IPM, it can be overlooked in the curriculum,” she explains. “The IPM Jump Start lessons are designed to help teachers and elementary students take the first leap into learning about IPM and meet the requirements of the standards.”
For more information about the publication or to receive copies, contact Gray at aeg16@psu.edu or (814) 865-7994. Also, the publication is available as a free downloadable PDF from the PA IPM Web site at http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/pdf/lessons/IPMPrimer_Final.pdf.
The Pennsylvania IPM (PA IPM) program is a collaboration between Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture aimed at promoting IPM in both agricultural and urban situations. The PA IPM program's Web site at http://paipm.cas.psu.edu contains a wealth of information and resources about school IPM. By clicking on the "Schools" link, visitors also can learn more about the school IPM effort in Pennsylvania and find links to educational materials. In addition, the site offers an interactive database to assist teachers with IPM background information, lesson plans and support materials from throughout the United States.
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