IPM Methodology
Competency C4. Develop and implement a plant management plan for crop and pest management.
Description
Methods of practicing IPM include using biological controls, cultural controls, mechanical and physical controls, and chemical controls.
Resources
- IPM High School Lesson Plans (Penn State)
- What is IPM? (University of California)
- Introduction to IPM (Iowa State)
- Greenhouse IPM for School Teachers (Washington State)
- Description of IPM methods (University of California)
- IPM Gallery Walk Rubric (Google Drive)
- IPM Gallery Walk Worksheet (Google Drive)
- IPM methods diagram (EPA)
- Visit a producer to see how they integrate IPM
- Conduct experiments to compare different methods of IPM
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Role Play, Field Trip, Resource People, Experiment, Debate