Pests vacation, too! Here, scholars create travel brochures or posters that inform others about a habitat in which a pest lives. Travel information to be included contains everything from pictures to resort names to slogans down to the amenities.    

Concepts

pests, pest management, living things, brochures, habitats

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• In order to save prep-time, ask learners to bring in a travel brochure 
• Add a Venn diagram to the first step to enhance compare and contrast skills 
• Give learners the choice to work independently or in a small group 

Classroom Considerations

• Worksheets from a previous activity are required to complete the current activity
• The resource is the ninth in a series of 12 activities that examine living things that might be considered pests 

Pros

• Provides enrichment activities 
• The plan is written clearly and is easy to follow 
• The Oscar the Grouch example enhances learner engagement 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.3.2.a W.4.2.a W.5.2.a SL.3.5 SL.4.5 SL.5.5