Join Our Pest Patrol

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The world has more insects than all other living things combined. We need insects! Many insects work for us. They visit flowers and spread pollen so plants can produce fruits and vegetables. Some insects eat other insects that damage plants. These “worker” insects are welcome guests.

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Welcome to the Teacher Guide for Join Our Pest Patrol, a Backyard Activity Book for Kids. While this introduction to integrated pest management (IPM) is written at an upper third-grade level, it is adaptable and everyone can benefit from the concepts covered.