From: Robina Suwol
Date: 16 Jun 2004
Time: 04:12:50
Remote Name: 68.116.132.61
June 15, 2004 - Popular Spanish Children's Publication About Pests
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA -- Now Spanish-speaking children can join the "Tree Hole
Mosquito Patrol" while "Wising up to Worms" with the Pennsylvania IPM Program's
Spanish version of the Join Our Pest Patrol publication -- Unete a Nuestra
Patrulla contra las Plaga -- available in print for the first time.
The publication is a fun, educational resource for Pennsylvania teachers of students in grades 3-4. Like the English version, the workbook is designed to serve two audiences; elementary school students who must learn about IPM to meet the new Academic Standards in environment and ecology, section 4.5.4, "Integrated Pest Management," and kids in 4-H programs.
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, aims to manage pests -- such as
insects, diseases, weeds and animals -- by combining physical, biological and
chemical tactics that are safe, economical and environmentally compatible.
Spanish speaking students will learn whether a pictured insect is a "pest or
guest", find out about weeds such as dandelions and purple loosestrife and learn
pesticide safety through fun and educational activities such as crossword
puzzles, fill in the blanks, mazes and picture drawing.
Also available in English is the accompanying "Join Our Pest Patrol Teacher's
Guide" that includes facts, investigations, activities and resources to support
children's curiosity and extended learning. Concepts include distinguishing weed
and insect pests from beneficial plants and insects, understanding why humans
want to manage pests, recognizing common pests in our homes, gardens, and
neighborhoods, choosing the least toxic ways to manage pests and safeguarding
against pesticide risks. The guide will help teachers better explain IPM to
kids.
Copies of the Join Our Pest Patrol publication in Spanish can be downloaded for
free as printable PDF files from the PA IPM Program's web site at
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/pestpatrol.html. The English version of the
publication can also be downloaded at
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/pestpatrol.html. Hard copies of the publication can
be obtained by sending a check or money order made payable to Penn State's
Department of Entomology, 501 ASI Building, University Park, PA 16802. The price
is two dollars per copy up to ten copies, and one dollar per copy over ten.
Shipping and handling costs are included in the price.
To find out more about the School IPM effort in Pennsylvania and links to
educational material from across the country, go to the program's Web site at
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolIPM.html. Teachers will find an
interactive database at
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schoolipmdb/ along with IPM background information,
lesson plans and support materials.
The Pennsylvania IPM program is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania State
University and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture aimed at promoting
integrated pest management in both agricultural and nonagricultural situations.
For more information, contact the program at (814) 865-2839, or Web site
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu..