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High School Lesson Plans & Activities
Acres of Insects - Two lesson plans for students in grades 9-12 from University of Arizona: "Great Gravidity" --using insects as models for population ecology, and "The Enforcers" --predator/prey relations and biological control.
APSnet K-12 Plant Path-Ways to Science - Lesson plans and laboratory experiments, programs and workshops for teachers, and glossary -- covers plants and general science.
Bridging the Watershed - Curriculum modules for invasive exotic plant species, water quality, sedimentation and runoff of the Potomac river and its watershed area. From a partnership between National Parks and area schools of Washington, D.C.
*"BugMobile vs. The Invasive Species" - Secondary-level lesson created to accompany the new video "BugMobile vs. the Invasive Species" from PA IPM. Order form (PDF)
ESCAPE - Exotic Species Compendium of Activities to Protect the Ecosystem - A collection of 36 hands-on multi-disciplinary activities introducing students to issues of exotic (non-native) aquatics.
Green Flags Schools - Program for students, teachers, and parents to work together to make the school environment healthier by implementing IPM, from Center for Health, Environment, and Justice.
Hydroville USA: Challenge Problems for High School Students - Curriculum project by Oregon State University currently offering a free Pesticide Spill Curriculum challenging students to analyze and offer solutions for this particular environmental health problem.
Insectclopedia - Their HUGE list of insect lesson plans from many different organizations.
*Invasive Species Lesson Plans - A list of online lesson plans on invasive species, developed by PA IPM
*IPM Lesson Plans Developed by Educators - A listing of lesson plans developed by participants in the "IPM for Teachers" summer course offered by PA IPM.
*IPM for Teachers Curriculum - List of materials given to participants in the PA IPM Program's summer course "IPM for Teachers: Meeting New Academic Standards". Includes the actual curriculum which has many activities to use in the classroom along with supplemental materials.
IPM in the Greenhouse - A unit for grades 9-12 on the science of pest management - Lessons for teaching IPM to high school students, a master's thesis developed by Robinne Weiss while at Penn State. The 3 files below are PDF files.
Lnks and Resources for School IPM - IPM Institute of North America, Inc.
*IPM Pyramid of Tactics for Kids - A pyramid teaching the steps and tactics of IPM for kids to cut, color, and paste. More for elementary students, but a good example for older students as well. Created by the PA IPM Program.
The Learning Web - Great site for teachers and students including lesson plans for teachers, project ideas for students, interactive games and more, from USGS.
Legacy of a Pest: a Science, Technology, and Society Curriculum Guide for Understanding and Dealing with Biological Problems - A guide to supplement teaching on insects and ecology using the gypsy moth as an example. For grades 5-10. Available from Illinois Natural History Survey, Distribution Center. Click here to order.
Lesson Plans for Teaching IPM Priciples - Links to lesson plans divided by grade made available by the Iowa State University School IPM Pilot Program.
Lyme Disease - a secondary guide - Lyme disease lessons for use in the curriculum, produced by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences. These are not available anymore, see our video library page to borrow them.
Teaching About Fungi: Grades K-12 - An online manual for teachers and naturalists with a basic lesson on fungi and more in depth lessons, from the North America Mycological Association.
ScienceMaster LifeScience - Great site for ideas, links, and curriculum guides for teaching life science.
Sustainable Forestry Teacher Resource Center - Find lesson plans on water, wildlife and sustainable forestry to fulfill Pennsylvania's academic standards, from Penn State. Lessons are categorized by grade and region.