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Exploring Urban Integrated Pest Management
Michigan State University Pesticide Education, 2001
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What is IPM?
science, art, social studies
Step 1: Discussion. Place a plastic cockroach,
mouse or picture of a pest in front of the classroom.
Ask: What is this? Is this something we want in
Classroom Activity
Grades 3-6
#3
Overview
In Integrated Pest Management (IPM) we use
knowledge about pest biology, habits, and habitats
to choose the best combination of common sense
practices that will keep pests under control. Through
reading, discussion, and crafts, students learn the
steps in IPM and how they go together.
Students will:
• learn the steps in IPM.
• learn how the steps go together.
• learn how their behavior can impact pests.
plastic cockroach, mouse, or picture of a pest;
student handout; IPM example-photocopy and cut
into strips; tag board or construction paper; pencils,
markers or crayons; glue sticks or tape; scissors
1 1/2 hours
Duration
Objectives
Background
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) uses
knowledge about pest biology and habitats to
choose the best combination of common-sense
control methods that will keep pests under control.
Whether the pest situation is in a greenhouse, field,
yard or inside a home or school, IPM uses a series
of steps that result in pest management decisions to
control pests with the least harmfull effect to people,
pets and the environment.
Review the IPM Teacher Fact Sheet and the
student handout on the IPM steps. This lesson
introduces the concept of IPM to the students and
lays the foundation for further exploration and
activities.
Doing the Activity
Subjects
Materials
our house or school? No. Inside a home or school
this would be a pest. What is a pest? Encourage
students to brainstorm about what makes something
a pest. Write the suggestions on the board. Answers
may include: a pest is any living thing (plant or
animal) that bothers or annoys