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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.

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Leafy Spurge Activities. Defense Systems and Medicine. Exploring Plant Chemistry. The lesson plan engages students in predicting which non-native plants today might be medicinal plants. Students will investigate the native plants used for medicine which are documented by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark along the National Lewis and Clark Historic Trail in 1805 and 1806. Lewis and Clark referenced resources are available for this activity at Explore Your World With Lewis and Clark. Radio plays to enhance learning are available at Interesting Facts.
Plant Defense Systems and Medicine. Exploring Plant Chemistry. (20 minutes)
Grades 4-8. Subjects: Science, Geography, Language Arts, Performing Arts.
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Explore Your World With Lewis and Clark
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Regions 1, 4, and Northeastern Area; and Forest Health Protection Technology Enterprise Team.