Classroom Curricular Materials
These materials were written for middle school level classes, but can easily be adapted to other age groups.
Biodiversity in Illinois: Activities for Young People includes a slide set of 40 images with script and captions to accompany the curriculum. The curriculum and slide set may be purchased individually or as a set.
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Wetland Wonders: Instructional material takes an across-the-curriculum approach in dealing with the biology, ecology, benefits, and conservation of wetlands. Includes a large coloring poster and a CD with of 20 images to accompany the introductory material and activities.Click to see the poster.
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Pests Have Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists About Biological Control provides background material and student activities to teach biological control. Includes book and poster. Additional set of 30 unfolded posters is available. Click to see the poster.
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How to Collect and Preserve Insects: Gives basics on collecting, preserving, and identifying insects. Correct methods of pinning and labeling insects is explained.
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Mighty Miniatures: Introducing Young Entomologists to Insects Introduces world of insects and provides classroom activities to teach about insects. Comes with book and poster. A set of 30 posters and one book is also available. Click to see the poster.
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Legacy of a Pest: A science, technology, and society curriculum guide for understanding and dealing with biological problems (book with poster). A set of 30 posters and one book is also available. Click to see the poster.
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