UniversityofConnecticutIntegratedPestManagement Curriculum Alignment: Grades 2& 3

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1 Unit 1: Biodiversity Lesson 1: Safety in Numbers A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. AINQ.9:Count,orderandsort objects by their properties. AINQ. 10 Represent information in bar graphs. B4. Describe how different water habitats. Unit 1: Biodiversity Lesson2:Timeis

2 Running Out** A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. B4. Describe how different water habitats. B INQ.2: Seek relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media. Unit2:IPMBasics Lesson1:Planthe Work; Work the Plan** A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. B4. Describe how different

3 B INQ.2: Seek relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media. water habitats. BINQ7:Readandwritea variety of science-related fiction and nonfiction texts. BINQ.8:SearchtheWeb and locate relevant science information. B INQ.9: Use measurement tools and standard units(e.g., centimeters, meters, grams, kilograms) to describe objects and materials. Unit 2: IPM Basics

4 Lesson 2: Safety First** Unit 3: Insect Lifestyles Lesson 1: What s the Buzz?

5 Unit 3: Insect Lifestyles A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. B INQ.2: Seek relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION *NOTE: This lesson is also closely aligned with CT Science Standard 1.3(Structure and Function), which deals with animal life cycles. 1.3 Organismschangeinform andbehavioraspartoftheirlife cycles. 1.3.a Someorganisms undergo metamorphosis during their life cycles; other organisms grow and change, but their basic form stays essential the same. *Standard 1.3: 1. Explainthatliving things experience a life cycle during which they undergo a predictable sequence of changes from birth, growth, reproduction and death. B4. Describe how different water habitats. *A15. Describe the changes in organisms, such as frogs and butterflies, as they undergo metamorphosis. A16. Describe the life cycles of organisms thatgrowbutdonot metamorphosis.

6 Lesson 2: Who BEE longs Here? A INQ.4: Read, write, listen and speak about observations of the Unit 3: Insect Lifestyles Lesson 3: Nibble, Sip, and Grind AINQ.9:Count,orderandsort objects by their properties. AINQ.10: Represent information in bar graphs. B4. Describe how different water habitats.

7 B INQ.10: Use mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. Unit 3: Insect Lifestyles Enrichment Lesson 1: Making a Bee line AINQ.2:Usesensesandsimple measuring tools to collect data.

8 B INQ.3: Design and conduct simple investigations. Unit 3: Insect Lifestyles Enrichment Lesson 2: It sgoodto BEE Home

9 B INQ.10: Use mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. Unit 4: Plant Lifestyles Lesson1:LettheSun Shine In B INQ.3: Design and conduct STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 2.2 Plants change their forms as part of their life cycles. 2.2.a. Thelifecyclesof flowering plants include seed germination, growth, flowering, pollination and seed dispersal. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY 2.4- Human beings, like all other living things, have special nutritional needs for survival. 2.4.a.-Theessential components of balanced nutrition can be obtained from plant and animal Standard 2.2: 6. Conductafairtestto explore factors that affect seed germination and plant growth. Standard 2.4: 2. Classifyfoodsinto groups based on their source, and relate common foods to the plant or animal from which they come. A20. Explore and describe theeffectsoflightand water on seed germination and plant growth. A23. Identify the sources of common foods and classify thembytheirbasicfood groups.

10 simple investigations. sources. Unit 4: Plant Lifestyles Lesson 2: Weed Wise STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION 2.2 Plants change their forms as part of their life cycles. 2.2.a. Thelifecyclesof flowering plants include seed germination, growth, flowering, pollination and seed dispersal. Standard 2.2: 6. Conductafairtestto explore factors that affect seed germination and plant growth. A19. Describe the life cycles of flowering plants astheygrowfromseeds, proceed through maturation and produce new seeds. A20. Explore and describe theeffectsoflightand water on seed germination and plant growth. AINQ.9:Count,orderandsort objects by their properties.

11 B INQ.3: Design and conduct simple investigations. Unit 4: Plant Lifestyles Lesson 3: Pushy Plants B4. Describe how different

12 water habitats. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 1: Natural (Biological) Control Lesson 1: Nature s Bug Zappers** A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. B INQ.2: Seek relevant information in books, magazines STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION *NOTE: This lesson is also closely aligned with CT Science Standard 1.3(Structure and Function), which deals with animal life cycles. 1.3 Organismschangeinform andbehavioraspartoftheirlife cycles. 1.3.a Some organisms 4. Evaluatewhetheran adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. *Standard 1.3: 1. Explainthatliving things experience a life cycle during which they undergo a predictable sequence of changes B4. Describe how different water habitats. *A15. Describe the changes in organisms, such as frogs and butterflies, as they undergo metamorphosis.

13 and electronic media. B INQ.10: Use mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. undergo metamorphosis during their life cycles; other organisms grow and change, but their basic form stays essential the same. from birth, growth, reproduction and death. 3. Compareandcontrast the changes in structure and behavior that occur during the life cycles of animals that undergo metamorphosis with thosethatdonot. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 1: Natural (Biological) Control Lesson 2: Bug Busters** A INQ.5: Seek information in 3.2.a. Plants and 4.

14 books, magazines and pictures. Evaluate whether an adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. B INQ.2: Seek relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media. B INQ.3: Design and conduct simple investigations. B INQ.10: Use mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 1: Natural

15 (Biological) Control Lesson3:IfYou Can t Run, Hide AINQ.9:Count,orderandsort objects by their properties. AINQ.10: Represent information in bar graphs. B INQ.3: Design and conduct simple investigations. B INQ.10: Use mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. 3.2.a. Plants and 3. Giveexamplesofways animals benefit from camouflage. 4. Evaluatewhetheran adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 2: Physical/ Mechanical/Cultural

16 Control Lesson 1: Restaurant for Roaches** 3.2.a. Plants and 4. Evaluatewhetheran adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 2: Physical/ Mechanical/Cultural Control Lesson2:Snapthe Trap A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines and pictures. 3.2.a. Plants and 4. Evaluatewhetheran

17 adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. Unit 5: Pest Control Section 3: Chemical Control Lesson 1: Danger: Destruction Zone 3.2.a. Plants and 4. Evaluatewhetheran adaptation gives a plant or animal a survival advantage in a given environment. B4. Describe how different water habitats.

18 Unit 5: Pest Control Section 3: Chemical Control Lesson 2: Pesticides on the Move** Unit 6: Summary Lesson 1: There s a WiserWay** 3.2.a. Plants and 3.2.a. Plants and

19 Unit 6: Summary Lesson1:WrapUp and Review 3.2.a. Plants and

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