Invasive Species-Lesson Plan

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.

Here, you will find the standard statements, content, objectives, assessment strategies, and procedures in an easy-to-use format. Background information on four important invasive species (the zebra mussel, plum pox virus, Asian longhorned beetle, and purple loosestrife)is provided in addition to information explaining IPM tactics.
Lesson Format

Content objectives, assement strategies, and precedures.

Background Information

This folder contains information about what is an invasive species, examples of intentional introductions in the US, and Integrated Pest Management strategies to control them.
Lesson PDF (PFD)

PDF document, 76.2 KB
Invasive Species Cover- Lesson Plan (PDF)

PDF document, 99.0 KB
Introduction for BugMobile vs. The Invasive Species
The Asian Longhorned Beetle

Part 1 (video, youtube link, 10 minutes)
Purple Loosestrife

Part 2 (video, youtube link, 6 minutes).
Plum Pox Virus

Part 3 (video, youtube link/ 6 minutes).
Zebra Mussel

Part 4 (video, youtube link, 9 minutes).