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TIMOTHY J. GIBB AND CHRISTIAN Y. OSETO

DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-2087

WELCOME!
LEARNING THE BEST WAY TO MANAGE PESTS AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL IS ONE WAY TO ENSURE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN LIVE AND LEARN. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE THESE FUN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP TEACH THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF MANAGING PESTS. COMPLETE THESE FUN ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR CHILD. IF STUMPED, YOU CAN CONSULT THE ANSWER KEY ON PAGE 19. WHEN YOURE DONE, PRESENT YOUR CHILD WITH THE CERTIFICATE ON THE BACK COVER.

BE AN IPM PEST DETECTIVE

WHAT IS IPM?
IPM USES THE BEST METHODS TO CONTROL PESTS. THESE METHODS INCLUDE KEEPING: PESTS OUT, THINGS CLEAN, WATCH ON PESTS, AND ACCURATE RECORDS.

PUBLICATION DEVELOPMENT FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

PROJECT TEAM

TIM GIBB AND CHRIS OSETO, DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY. ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHRIS OSETO. SPECIAL THANKS TO JOANIE CORN AND AL FOURNIER.

A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS WHAT A PEST IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT.

CIRCLE THE PEST IN EACH PAIR.

ANTS IN THE KITCHEN

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ANTS IN THE PARK

A BIRD NEST ON A BUILDING

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BIRD NEST IN A TREE

DANDELIONS IN A VASE

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DANDELIONS IN THE LAWN

MOSQUITO FEEDING ON A FLOWER

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MOSQUITO FEEDING ON A PERSON

A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS WHAT AN INSECT IS.

INSECTS HAVE 3 PAIRS OF LEGS, AND 3 BODY PARTS, AND SOME HAVE WINGS. CIRCLE THE INSECTS.

A PEST DETECTIVE...

WORKS WITH CLUES.

THE THREE CARTOONS ON THE LEFT STAND FOR INSECTS. DRAW A LINE FROM THE CARTOON TO THE DRAWING OF A REAL INSECT

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WALKINGSTICK

DRAGONFLY

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BUTTERFLY

A PEST DETECTIVE...
PESTS NEED FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER.

KNOWS WHAT THINGS PESTS NEED.

DRAW AN X THROUGH THE PICTURE THAT SHOWS WHAT PESTS LIKE.

PESTS LIKE MESSY PLACES TO HIDE.

PESTS LIKE OPEN GARBAGE CANS.

PESTS LIKE TO CRAWL THROUGH GAPS OR UNDER DOORS.

A PEST DETECTIVE... FINDS

OUT HOW PESTS GET TO FOOD.

HELP ME FIND THE CHEESE

TRACE THE PATH TAKEN BY MICE TO THE CHEESE. BE CAREFUL OF TRAPS!

A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS IPM ARITHMETIC.

PESTS PESTICIDES FOOD TRAPS WATER ENTRANCE

MATCH THE CORRECT WORDS ON THE RIGHT TO THE DRAWINGS BELOW AND SOLVE THE EQUATION.

PESTS ) (___________)

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(___________)

(___________)

CONTROL FOR A DAY

(___________)

ILL BE BACK!

(___________) IM OUT OF HERE!

CONTROL FOREVER

A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS HOW TO FIND INSECTS.

FIND AND COLOR 7 INSECTS HIDDEN IN THIS PICTURE.

DOESNT LOOK LIKE ANY PESTS HERE

FIND THESE INSECTS IN THE PICTURE ABOVE.

A PEST DETECTIVE...

LOOKS FOR PESTS IN PLACES WHERE THEY HIDE.

AHA!

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS HIDING IN THE CABINET?

WHAT WOULD YOU USE TO CONTROL THIS THING?

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

MAKES REPAIRS TO KEEP PESTS OUT.

CIRCLE 10 THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED SO THAT PESTS CANT GET INTO THIS BUILDING.

FIND: CRACKS IN FOUNDATION SCREEN OFF WINDOW DOOR WITH GAPS BROKEN WINDOW OPEN WINDOW CRACKED CHIMNEY
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WEEDY LAWN TREE TOUCHING HOUSE UNTRIMMED SHRUBS RAIN GUTTER LOOSE GARBAGE SCATTERED AROUND MISSING SHINGLES

A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS HOW NOT TO BRING PESTS IN.

CIRCLE THE THINGS THAT CAN BRING PESTS INTO SCHOOLS OR HOMES.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PEST IS.

CONNECT THE DOTS, STARTING WITH DOT NUMBER ONE, AND FIND OUT WHAT THE COWBOY IS RIDING.

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22 25 34 27 52 37 54 55 48 51 49

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS WHAT LOOK LIKE.

PESTS

COLOR THE BUTTERFLY MATCHING THE COLORS TO THE NUMBERS.

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

2 2 1
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2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2
2 3 3

3 3

2 1
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2 2

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1 1 2 2 1
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1 YELLOW

2 BLUE

3 RED

BUTTERFLIES ARE BEAUTIFUL INSECTS THAT ARE NOT PESTS. REMEMBER, NOT ALL INSECTS ARE PESTS AND NOT ALL PESTS ARE INSECTS.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

USES THE RIGHT TOOLS TO DO THE JOB.

THESE KIDS WANT TO BE PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS (A KIND OF PEST DETECTIVE). HELP THEM SELECT THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB.

IPM Check List

HELP US GET READY FOR OUR JOB.

CIRCLE THE THINGS THAT A PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL USES.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

KNOWS MANY WAYS TO CONTROL PESTS.

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IS THE USE OF ANIMALS TO CONTROL PESTS.

CIRCLE THE ANIMALS THAT EAT INSECTS.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...
IVE GOT A LOT OF RECORDS

KEEPS RECORDS.

THOSE ARENT THE RIGHT RECORDS

LOOK FOR PESTS AT HOME OR SCHOOL AND WRITE DOWN...

PESTS THAT YOU HAVE SEEN,

THE PLACES YOU HAVE LOOKED,

SCHOOL

THE PROBLEMS YOU HAVE SPOTTED,

AND THE PEOPLE YOU HAVE TOLD ABOUT THE PESTS.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

USES TOOLS TO HELP FIND PEST PROBLEMS.

A STICKY TRAP CAN BE USED TO FIND MICE AND OTHER PESTS.

WHAT DO YOU THINK THE TWO MICE ARE SAYING NOW?

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A PEST DETECTIVE... HAS

IMAGINATION.

IMAGINE THAT YOU LIVE ON MARS. DRAW WHAT YOU THINK A PEST ON MARS WOULD LOOK LIKE.

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A PEST DETECTIVE...

IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE.

THE WORLD NEEDS A BETTER MOUSETRAP.

NO, DONT DO IT!

USE YOUR IMAGINATION TO DESIGN AND DRAW A BETTER MOUSETRAP.

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(PESTS) (PESTICIDES)

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 CERTIFICATE OF GREAT WORK KEEPING SCHOOLS SAFE AND FREE OF PESTS IS IMPORTANT. This is to certify that has completed all activities and is now an ocial IPM Pest Detective. SIGNED Parent, Guardian, or Teacher
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