Curated OER
Management and Use of Forests
Students will find this powerpoint simple to follow and the facts about forest management are easy to extract. There are details about small land owners, super trees, controlling insects and disease, fire control, selective...
Curated OER
Garden Pests & Problems: Toad Town
In this garden pests & problems toad town worksheet, students read and follow directions for building a home and a pond for a toad to help with insect control in a garden.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Chemical Control Techniques in Grain
This site is one of several that pulls together information on grain storage, but is specific to using chemicals to control insects.
Province of British Columbia
B.t.k.: An Alternative to Chemical Pesticides [Pdf]
This essay describes a natural pesticide, BT, and calls for its use over that of dangerous synthetic pesticides. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Ohio State University
Osu: Flea Fact Sheet
A fact sheet on fleas from the Ohio State University Extension lists scientific names, identifying characteristics, and pictures.
Other
Defenders: Biological Pest Control
Safe effective natural biological pest control for gardeners at this site from Defenders. Common pest problems, suggestions for prevention & specifics about common insects. Handy tips.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Agriculture
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the role of chemistry in agriculture, in both beneficial and harmful ways.