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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix


Maryland Agriculture in the Classroom

Companion Resource

Pests, IPM, Poison Prevention, and You

This downloadable activity book is designed for kindergarten through fourth grade students. The activity book features four sections titled Living Organisms All Around Us, What Is a Pest, Integrated Pest Management, and Poison Prevention. Each section includes an introduction to the content, an activity for students, and helpful tips for kids and adults. The activity book can be used by educators and parents to introduce kids to these topics or to supplement existing lessons.

Time to Complete
1 -2 hours for entire book, depending on ages and grade levels, likely 20-30 minutes for each section.
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Materials

Pencils and other writing instruments

Author
Penn State Pesticide Education Program
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