Do you have pests at your school? Find out through a series of interviews with school personnel. Scholars visit a variety of knowledgable individuals to ask them questions, record their answers, and present their findings to their peers. 

Concepts

interviewing, pests, pest management, presenting, asking questions

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite an employee of a local pest management facility to speak to the class about their profession 
• Encourage learners to record their interviews—either by audio or visually
• Pose discussion questions on a classroom blog 

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is the fifth of 12 activities that examine living things and integrated pest management 
• Schedule time with individuals your class wishes to interview so not to interrupt instructional or work time 

Pros

• The activity promotes social interaction 
• Activity directions and interview worksheet have a clear desgin that is easy to read and follow 

Cons

• Although the lesson positively reinforces interview techniques, its subject is specific and does not lend itself to major Common Core standards

Common Core

SL.4.1.c SL.5.1.c SL.6.1.c