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Wanted Dead or Alive ActivityWanted Dead or Alive Activity
Publisher
Michigan State University
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Wanted Dead or Alive

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Wanted! Pests are on the loose! Here, class members create a wanted poster highlighting one pest. Posters includes a picture, description, and signs of pest activity. 

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Concepts

pests, pest management, wanted posters, facts, insects, rodents, living things

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Read the animal fact sheets in small group rotations 
  • Hang the wanted posters in areas where pests are located at school

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource is the sixth activity in a series of 12 that discusses integrated pest management

Pros

  • The activity can be implemented as either an individual or collaborative practice 
  • Provides a pre-made wanted poster and finished examples

Cons

  • Although the activity sparks creativity, it does not lend itself to major Common Core standards 
  • Beware of broken links 

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