These lessons address multiple Pennsylvania Academic Standards in Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
The Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program (PA IPM) has produced a video and lesson plan manual for use in the classroom of Pennsylvania. It is designated to help teachers address the Academic Standards for Environment and Ecology, particularly in the section on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). It is designated for the upper secondary grade levels.
Farmers must consider many variables when deciding to treat their crops for pests. Using real-world agricultural research, students can sample an alfalfa field for pests and make decisions on the future of the crop based on profit margin and pest management techniques.
Lesson plans developed by educators.
