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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Before They Were Pests

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the native habitats and behaviors of common pests to explain why and how household pests enter our homes. Theyexamine the relationship between humans and pests and the limited habitat and resources shared by both.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Creepy Crawlies

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Odyssey of Life" Web site explores the often unwitting relationship we share with the billions of "creepy crawlies" that reside in our bodies and in our homes.
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Handout
Ed Koday

Web Archive: Stink Bugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Several of the common species of stinkbugs found in the United States are the southern green stinkbug, the green stinkbug, and the brown stinkbug. The green stinkbug is similar to the southern green stinkbug shown in the photo. At times...
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Interactive
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Sort the Bugs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fast-paced game where you must eliminate the insects by sorting three types of bugs into jars, hitting flies with a fly swatter, picking ticks up with tweezers, or vacuuming up stink bugs.
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Lesson Plan
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Before They Were Pests

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this lesson, students will explore the native habitats and behaviors of common pests to understand why and how household pests enter our homes. Students will examine the relationship between humans and pests and the limited habitat...