Planning

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Biocontrol In Your Backyard is designed for educators to access content by
State required core and standards. The purpose is to seamlessly integrate
biocontrol, integrated pest management, and noxious weed lesson plans into
existing programs by Grade level, Core Subjects, Core Skills, Core Concepts
and Core Objectives.

CORE SKILLS - Planning

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Leafy Spurge Activities. No Home on the Range: Play Migration Headache. The lesson plan engages students in a game to learn about the structure and functions of living things. Students will learn how invasive weeds can displace forage for migrating animals such as elk. Students will understand how noxious weeds impact habitat: water, forage, and protective cover. Radio plays to enhance learning are available at Interesting Facts.
Investigating the Senses and Acting (20 minutes)
Play Migration Headache (20 minutes)
Grades 4-8. Subjects: Science, Geography, Language Arts, Performing Arts.
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Spotted Knapweed Activities. Spoons: Seeds and their Travels. The lesson plan engages students in locating, predicting, planning, and discussing how non-native plants are introduced from other countries. Students will understand societal uses of plants for medicinal purposes, horticulture, and industry. Radio plays to enhance learning are available at Interesting Facts
Seeds and their Travels (15 minutes)
Grades 3-6. Subjects: Science, Geography, Sociology.
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Explore Your World With Lewis and Clark
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