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Grades K-2: Intro To Pests

This lesson introduces students to a wide variety of common pests. Students will learn about basic needs, pest damage, and self-protection measures against certain pests. Some of the activities include playing a game, creating a class book and reading a story about a commonly found pest.

Intro to Pests Lesson Plan

Correlations with National Standards

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

History and Nature of Science: Content Standard G: Science as a human endeavor

Life Science: Content Standard C: The characteristics of organisms

Science as Inquiry: Content Standard A: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: Content Standard F: Types of Resources, Changes in Environments, Science and Technology in Local Challenges