Internet Resources for IPM Curriculum

IPM in Schools Resources

The National School IPM website
Sponsored by EPA and maintained by the University of Florida, this is the number one resource site for school IPM. http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/

Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs, 1993. (EPA 735-F-93-012)
-Provides a simple overview to IPM in schools In html: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/csbpage/publications/
To order: phone: 1-800-490-9198, or order online at:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm

IPM for Schools: A How-to Manual
Daar, S., Drilk, T., Olkowski, H. & Olkowski, W. 1997. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9.
-A comprehensive resource that outlines in detail all the steps to creating an IPM Program in your school, and has specific sections on the management of key school pests such as ants, cockroaches, and yellowjackets. In pdf:
http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/pest/school/index.html

IPM Technical Resource Center for IPM in Schools and Daycare Centers
-Funded by EPA, region 5, this center provides information, assistance and links for IPM in schools in EPA, Region 5 (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan) http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/outreach/schoolipm

The National Directory for School IPM
-Maintained by EPA region 5, this site lists activities relevant to school IPM on a state-by-state basis, along with contact information for each state. http://www.epa.gov/reg5foia/pest/ipm/index.html

IPM Institute of North America, Inc. website
-A site maintained by this non-profit group, containing many links and other information related to IPM in schools and agriculture. http://www.ipminstitute.org

Wisconsin’s School Integrated Pest Management Manual
Stier, J., Delahaut, K., Pellitteri, P. & Becker, B. 2000. UW-Extension.
-Outlines the steps for implementing IPM in schools and on school grounds, and includes forms and tips on controlling the most common pests. In html: http://ipcm.wisc.edu/programs/school/

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Classroom Resources

Pennsylvania State University School IPM Education Resources
-The premier clearinghouse for IPM curricular resources, this website includes a comprehensive searchable database on teaching resources related to IPM as well as lessons and links. http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolEduc.htm

Join our Pest Patrol
Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 2000.
-Excellent resource and activity sheets on IPM targeted to upper Elementary students (activity sheets and teacher information in pdf format.)
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/IPMPubs.html
or call: 651-297-3217

The Insectiganza of Excitement
4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, 1997.
-A 4-booklet set of entomology activities. Purchase the entire set or individual books based on grade level. (for fee only) Available from the University of Minnesota Extension Service
To order, call: (800) 876-8636 or order online:
http://www.extension.umn.edu/units/dc/item.html?item=06883

University of Florida’s Best of the Bugs Website
-This site provides links to websites judged by entomologists at the University of Florida to be the best that the web has to offer on insects. Excellent sites for teachers and kids. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/bestbugs/

Purple Loosestrife Project K-12 Educational Materials
Purple Loosestrife Project, Michigan State University -Comprehensive and creative lesson plans and resources for K-12. Project focusses on Purple Loosestrife as an invasive species and biological control methods to control it. Classroom tested and aligned with Michigan Curriculum Benchmarks. http://www.miseagrant.org/pp/activities.html

Florida 4-H Bug Club
-An excellent website for kids from the University of Florida. The site provides lesson plans, games, and a lot of information for kids about insects.
http://bugclub.ifas.ufl.edu/

Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms
Center for Insect Education Outreach, University of Arizona, 1997. -K-6 curriculum which includes 20 lesson plans that utilize insects to teach all kinds of concepts to young learners. Includes activity sheets, fact sheets, and rearing sheets on the insects used. (free on website)
http://insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm

Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs) Website
University of Kentucky Entomology Department
-This site is fun and educational for younger kids. It includes activities and links to teaching resources, including lesson plans for field and classroom experiments. http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/entyouth.htm

The Quest for Less-Activities and Resources for
Teaching K-6
United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste, 2000.
-An excellent complete resource guide on natural resources, waste management, recycling, composting, source reduction and landfills. The Quest for Less provides hands-on lessons and activities, enrichment ideas, journal writing assignments and other educational tools and skills relating to reusing, reducing and recycling waste. (free government publication) In pdf: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/quest/index.htm
To order: Call: 1-800-490-9198, or online at:
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm

Yucky Roach World Website
Discovery Communications
- A great kid-friendly site about roaches. Includes IPM techniques to keep them away. http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/roaches/index.html

The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook
Cislunar Aerospace, Inc., 1997.
-K-8 activities and lessons on aeronautics. The insect section of the lesson plans contains many creative lessons for Elementary and Middle school students on insect flight. Developed by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc. in cooperation with University of California, Davis with funding from NASA. http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Insects/index.html

EPA Student/Teacher Websites
-The main EPA site for teacher resources, student assistance and kids education. Provides links to lessons, activities and resources from all the divisions in EPA. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm

EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Student Website
- Student website with links to interactive activities and information on pesticides, pesticide safety and the environment. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/kids.htm

Pesticide Safety Bingo
The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6.
-Lesson plans, bingo cards, and information on pesticide safety and IPM in urban areas for grades K-6. http://www.epa.gov/region6/6pd/bingo/index.htm

Pests Have Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists About Biological Control
Jeffords, M.R. & Hodgins, A.S. 1995. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL, special publication 18.
-Excellent resource guide and lesson plans for middle school students on biological control. (for fee only) To order: call (217) 333-6880
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/outreach/MidSchool.html

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Lesson #1 - Supplemental Worksheets

Join Our Pest Patrol-A Backyard Activity Book for Kids- An Adventure in IPM
From The Minnesota Department of Agriculture IPM Program,
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/IPMPubs.html

1. What’s a Pest?
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/WhatsAPest.pdf

2. Insect Pests and Pals
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/PestsAndPals.pdf
Answers:
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/Answers.pdf

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Lesson #3

Internet Fun - Check out this fun site for kids about insects and insect management by USDA.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/insectintro.htm
MSU Extension Bulletin E-2778
Integrated Pest Mangement in the Home (pdf)

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Lesson #6 - Technology Extension

The students can use the internet to find out more infomation about specific pests. The following sites are recommended:

Dennis Kunkel Microscopy,Inc.
This site contains rap sheets on many insects. Each rap sheet has an amazing micrograph (picture) of the insect taken by an electron microscope. Very cool site for students.
http://www.denniskunkel.com/PublicHtml/Education05.asp

Koday’s Kids
This site has pictures and facts on many insects, not just pests. Designed by the technology director at Ivy Hall School in Illinois, this site is very kid friendly.
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html

MicroAngela
Another electron microscopy site, this site features electron micrographs of insects and insect pests as well as other microorganisms, cells, and more.
http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/bemf/microangela/ index.html

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Lesson #10 - Internet Fun

Check out this fun site! It contains information and activity sheets on mammals.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/index.shtml

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Lesson #11 - Resources

Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
Weeden, C.R., Shelton, A.M., & Hoffman, M.P., Cornell University
-Great background information (geared to adults).
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/

Pests Have Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists About Biological Control
Jeffords, M.R. & Hodgins, A.S. 1995. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL, special publication 18.
-Excellent resource guide and lesson plans for middle school students on biological control. (for fee only) To order: call (217) 333-6880 or order on-line at:
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/outreach/MidSchool.html

Supplemental Worksheets

Join Our Pest Patrol-A Backyard Activity Book for Kids- An Adventure in IPM
Minnesota Department of Agriculture IPM Program
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/IPMPubs.html

3. Fighting Pests with the Three Ps http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/FightingPestswith3Ps.pdf
14. Pests Have Enemies Too: Aphids and Ladybugs http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/PestshaveEnemies.pdf
Answers:
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/Answers.pdf

Biological Control pictures
University of Nebraska, Department of Entomology http://entomology.unl.edu/images/beneficials/beneficials.htm

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Lesson #12 - Resources

Internet Fun

There are many excellent internet sites on insects for kids. Here are a few to check out.

Yucky Roach World Website
Discovery Communications
- A great kid-friendly site about roaches. Includes IPM techniques to keep them away.
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/roaches/index.html

Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Information and stories about raising and using these insects in the classroom.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5466/

Enrichment

There are many excellent resources available for teaching about insects in the classroom. The following are just a few.

Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms
Center for Insect Education Outreach, University of Arizona, 1997.
-K-6 curriculum which includes 20 lesson plans that utilize insects to teach all kinds of concepts to young learners. Includes activity sheets, fact sheets, and rearing sheets on the insects used. (free on website)
http://insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm

Pennsylvania State University School IPM Education Resources
-The premier clearinghouse for IPM curricular resources, this website includes a comprehensive searchable database on IPM classroom resources as well as lessons and links.
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolEduc.htm

HealthTeacher.com
Easy to follow online lesson plans on health and safety topics including head lice.
http://www.healthteacher.com/lessonguides/default.asp

CityBugs
A collaborative project between the University of California-Berkeley and the Oakland Unified School District. Contains lesson plans.
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/citybugs/

Carolina Biological Supply, Inc.
One source of insects and other scientific supplies for schools.
http://www.carolina.com/

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	Internet Resources for IPM Curriculum
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	There are many great resources available to teachers and schools to learn more about pests, pesticides and IPM. There are also many curricular resources that can be used to supplement IPM activities in the classroom. For relevant links, choose a section from the following: IPM in Schools Resources Classroom Resources Links for Lesson #1 Links for Lesson #3 Links for Lesson #6 Links for Lesson #10 Links for Lesson #11 Links for Lesson #12 IPM in Schools Resources The National School IPM website Sponsored by EPA and maintained by the University of Florida, this is the number one resource site for school IPM. http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/ Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs, 1993. (EPA 735-F-93-012) -Provides a simple overview to IPM in schools In html: http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/cb/csbpage/publications/ To order: phone: 1-800-490-9198, or order online at: http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm IPM for Schools: A How-to Manual Daar, S., Drilk, T., Olkowski, H. & Olkowski, W. 1997. The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. -A comprehensive resource that outlines in detail all the steps to creating an IPM Program in your school, and has specific sections on the management of key school pests such as ants, cockroaches, and yellowjackets. In pdf: http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/pest/school/index.html IPM Technical Resource Center for IPM in Schools and Daycare Centers -Funded by EPA, region 5, this center provides information, assistance and links for IPM in schools in EPA, Region 5 (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan) http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/outreach/schoolipm The National Directory for School IPM -Maintained by EPA region 5, this site lists activities relevant to school IPM on a state-by-state basis, along with contact information for each state. http://www.epa.gov/reg5foia/pest/ipm/index.html IPM Institute of North America, Inc. website -A site maintained by this non-profit group, containing many links and other information related to IPM in schools and agriculture. http://www.ipminstitute.org Wisconsin’s School Integrated Pest Management Manual Stier, J., Delahaut, K., Pellitteri, P. & Becker, B. 2000. UW-Extension. -Outlines the steps for implementing IPM in schools and on school grounds, and includes forms and tips on controlling the most common pests. In html: http://ipcm.wisc.edu/programs/school/ Top Classroom Resources Pennsylvania State University School IPM Education Resources -The premier clearinghouse for IPM curricular resources, this website includes a comprehensive searchable database on teaching resources related to IPM as well as lessons and links. http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolEduc.htm Join our Pest Patrol Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 2000. -Excellent resource and activity sheets on IPM targeted to upper Elementary students (activity sheets and teacher information in pdf format.) http://www.mda.state.mn.us/ipm/IPMPubs.html or call: 651-297-3217 The Insectiganza of Excitement 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, 1997. -A 4-booklet set of entomology activities. Purchase the entire set or individual books based on grade level. (for fee only) Available from the University of Minnesota Extension Service To order, call: (800) 876-8636 or order online: http://www.extension.umn.edu/units/dc/item.html?item=06883 University of Florida’s Best of the Bugs Website -This site provides links to websites judged by entomologists at the University of Florida to be the best that the web has to offer on insects. Excellent sites for teachers and kids. http://pests.ifas.ufl.edu/bestbugs/ Purple Loosestrife Project K-12 Educational Materials Purple Loosestrife Project, Michigan State University -Comprehensive and creative lesson plans and resources for K-12. Project focusses on Purple Loosestrife as an invasive species and biological control methods to control it. Classroom tested and aligned with Michigan Curriculum Benchmarks. http://www.miseagrant.org/pp/activities.html Florida 4-H Bug Club -An excellent website for kids from the University of Florida. The site provides lesson plans, games, and a lot of information for kids about insects. http://bugclub.ifas.ufl.edu/ Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms Center for Insect Education Outreach, University of Arizona, 1997. -K-6 curriculum which includes 20 lesson plans that utilize insects to teach all kinds of concepts to young learners. Includes activity sheets, fact sheets, and rearing sheets on the insects used. (free on website) http://insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm Katerpillars (& Mystery Bugs) Website University of Kentucky Entomology Department -This site is fun and educational for younger kids. It includes activities and links to teaching resources, including lesson plans for field and classroom experiments. http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/ythfacts/entyouth.htm The Quest for Less-Activities and Resources for Teaching K-6 United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Solid Waste, 2000. -An excellent complete resource guide on natural resources, waste management, recycling, composting, source reduction and landfills. The Quest for Less provides hands-on lessons and activities, enrichment ideas, journal writing assignments and other educational tools and skills relating to reusing, reducing and recycling waste. (free government publication) In pdf: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/quest/index.htm To order: Call: 1-800-490-9198, or online at: http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/ordering.htm Yucky Roach World Website Discovery Communications - A great kid-friendly site about roaches. Includes IPM techniques to keep them away. http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/roaches/index.html The K-8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook Cislunar Aerospace, Inc., 1997. -K-8 activities and lessons on aeronautics. The insect section of the lesson plans contains many creative lessons for Elementary and Middle school students on insect flight. Developed by Cislunar Aerospace, Inc. in cooperation with University of California, Davis with funding from NASA. http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Insects/index.html EPA Student/Teacher Websites -The main EPA site for teacher resources, student assistance and kids education. Provides links to lessons, activities and resources from all the divisions in EPA. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/students.htm EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Student Website - Student website with links to interactive activities and information on pesticides, pesticide safety and the environment. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/kids.htm Pesticide Safety Bingo The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6. -Lesson plans, bingo cards, and information on pesticide safety and IPM in urban areas for grades K-6. http://www.epa.gov/region6/6pd/bingo/index.htm Pests Have Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists About Biological Control Jeffords, M.R. & Hodgins, A.S. 1995. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL, special publication 18. -Excellent resource guide and lesson plans for middle school students on biological control. (for fee only) To order: call (217) 333-6880 http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/outreach/MidSchool.html Top Lesson #1 - Supplemental Worksheets Join Our Pest Patrol-A Backyard Activity Book for Kids- An Adventure in IPM From The Minnesota Department of Agriculture IPM Program, http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/IPMPubs.html 1. What’s a Pest? http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/WhatsAPest.pdf 2. Insect Pests and Pals http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/PestsAndPals.pdf Answers: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/Answers.pdf Top Lesson #3 Internet Fun - Check out this fun site for kids about insects and insect management by USDA. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/insects/insectintro.htm MSU Extension Bulletin E-2778 Integrated Pest Mangement in the Home (pdf) Top Lesson #6 - Technology Extension The students can use the internet to find out more infomation about specific pests. The following sites are recommended: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy,Inc. This site contains rap sheets on many insects. Each rap sheet has an amazing micrograph (picture) of the insect taken by an electron microscope. Very cool site for students. http://www.denniskunkel.com/PublicHtml/Education05.asp Koday’s Kids This site has pictures and facts on many insects, not just pests. Designed by the technology director at Ivy Hall School in Illinois, this site is very kid friendly. http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/bugmenu.html MicroAngela Another electron microscopy site, this site features electron micrographs of insects and insect pests as well as other microorganisms, cells, and more. http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/bemf/microangela/ index.html Top Lesson #10 - Internet Fun Check out this fun site! It contains information and activity sheets on mammals. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/index.shtml Top Lesson #11 - Resources USDA ’s National Biological Control Institute (NBCI) suggested free resources for students available from NBCI at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/nbci/nbcistor.html or call NBCI at (301)436-4329. Biological Control: Learning to Live With the Natural Order -A 25 minute videotape geared towards elementary, middle, and high school students. Natural Enemies are Your Allies - A color poster with great pictures of natural enemies of insects. University of California, Davis. 1990. Biological Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America Weeden, C.R., Shelton, A.M., & Hoffman, M.P., Cornell University -Great background information (geared to adults). http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ Pests Have Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists About Biological Control Jeffords, M.R. & Hodgins, A.S. 1995. Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, IL, special publication 18. -Excellent resource guide and lesson plans for middle school students on biological control. (for fee only) To order: call (217) 333-6880 or order on-line at: http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/outreach/MidSchool.html Supplemental Worksheets Join Our Pest Patrol-A Backyard Activity Book for Kids- An Adventure in IPM Minnesota Department of Agriculture IPM Program http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/IPMPubs.html 3. Fighting Pests with the Three Ps http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/FightingPestswith3Ps.pdf 14. Pests Have Enemies Too: Aphids and Ladybugs http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/PestshaveEnemies.pdf Answers: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/IPM/PestPatrol/Answers.pdf Biological Control pictures University of Nebraska, Department of Entomology http://entomology.unl.edu/images/beneficials/beneficials.htm Top Lesson #12 - Resources Internet Fun There are many excellent internet sites on insects for kids. Here are a few to check out. Yucky Roach World Website Discovery Communications - A great kid-friendly site about roaches. Includes IPM techniques to keep them away. http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/noflash/roaches/index.html Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Information and stories about raising and using these insects in the classroom. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/5466/ Enrichment There are many excellent resources available for teaching about insects in the classroom. The following are just a few. Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms Center for Insect Education Outreach, University of Arizona, 1997. -K-6 curriculum which includes 20 lesson plans that utilize insects to teach all kinds of concepts to young learners. Includes activity sheets, fact sheets, and rearing sheets on the insects used. (free on website) http://insected.arizona.edu/uli.htm Pennsylvania State University School IPM Education Resources -The premier clearinghouse for IPM curricular resources, this website includes a comprehensive searchable database on IPM classroom resources as well as lessons and links. http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolEduc.htm HealthTeacher.com Easy to follow online lesson plans on health and safety topics including head lice. http://www.healthteacher.com/lessonguides/default.asp CityBugs A collaborative project between the University of California-Berkeley and the Oakland Unified School District. Contains lesson plans. http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/citybugs/ Carolina Biological Supply, Inc. One source of insects and other scientific supplies for schools. http://www.carolina.com/ Top
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