Plant Pest Investigators

For upper primary students (years 4 to 7 depending on the state/territory) we have developed a science unit, Plant Pest Investigators to engage students by investigating plant pests.

Plant biosecurity is a multi-disciplinary field focused on protecting Australian plants and crops from harmful pests and diseases.

In Plant Pest Investigators, traditional 'Living Things' (or 'Life and Living') content is presented in a plant biosecurity context, allowing students to understand how important science is to their everyday lives as well as enjoy learning about plants, invertebrates and diseases.

To order a hard copy of the unit ($20 + $5 postage and handling) or to get a FREE electronic copy, please email schools@crcplantbiosecurity.com.au [1]

Supporting resources:

Activity 1.2 Crops in Australia [2]

Activity 2.1 Sick Plants [3]

Article - Fruit flies show surprising sophistication in locating food sources [4]

The supporting resources accompany the unit. It is indicated within the unit where the materials are required.

This publication is adapted and incorporates materials from the Australian Academy of Science Primary Connections science education publications. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Australian Academy of Science www.science.org.au [5], in making its publications available to us for scientific educational use. Australian Academy of Science Primary Connections was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training as a quality teacher initiative under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Program www.qualityteaching.dest.gov.au [6].

Return to School education program page [7]

Source URL: http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/content/plant-pest-investigators-0

Links:
[1] mailto:schools@crcplantbiosecurity.com.au
[2] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/sites/all/files/file/Activity%201_2%20Crops%20in%20Australia.ppt
[3] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/sites/all/files/file/Activity%202_1%20Sick%20Plants.ppt
[4] http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/sites/all/files/file/Article_Fruit%20flies%20show%20surprising%20sophistication%20in%20locating%20food%20sources.pdf
[5] http://www.science.org.au
[6] http://www.qualityteaching.dest.gov.au
[7] http://www.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/education-and-training/school-education-program