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Funding Program:
Regional IPM Grants (S-RIPM) |
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Project Title:
Development of the Elementary Entomology Extension Program |
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Lead State: TX Lead Organization: Texas A&M University |
| Extension Funding: $18,134 |
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Start Date: Jun-01-2006 End Date: May-30-2008 |
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Pests Involved: mosquito |
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Summary:
It is important that novel tools for teaching producers and the public on IPM continue being developed. This concern rings true for the urban environment, which constitutes a major portion of the Texas population. The National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is in agreement with this claim. It has stated that the greatest general population exposure to pests and the tactics used to control them occurs where people live, work, and play. Successful IPM programs for schools and public buildings have been developed and instituted; however, there is a need to expand these programs to other institutions and residential environments. A future goal of the National Road Map for IPM is to improve cost benefits associated with the use of IPM and thereby reduce risks to human health. The development and implementation of the program described within this proposal will result in novel methods for reaching producers and the general public on entomology and IPM. The development of the internet has provided a new means by which educational tools for IPM can be delivered and used by teachers, health officials, and county extension agents. The most recent figures indicate that 68.7% of the people in the United States use the internet, which is an increase of 113.4% from 2000 (Internet World Stats.com, November, 2005). However, many of the current publications, graphics and information on the Internet concerning arthropods of human importance, such as mosquitoes and mosquito control were developed 30-50 years ago. We propose to develop innovative new curricula, graphics and Internet modules to be made available to county extension agents, teachers, and health departments throughout the United States. Distribution of these new resources will be accomplished through our contacts with Texas Department of Health and Family Services, other state and federal health agencies and via the Internet (at a site being developed at http://elementaryinsects.tamu.edu). These modules will be developed to allow those utilizing them to continue educating producers and the general public on IPM. The objectives listed below will support and meet those goals listed by the National Road Map for IPM.
Objectives: 1. Elementary Entomology Modules (Tomberlin, Engler, & Keck): The following materials will be developed for each Elementary Entomology Module, 1) Booklet of Activities, 2) Answer key and instructions booklet for teachers, 3) pre and post evaluation plan, 4) place mat for restaurant, and 5) newsletter prototype. Once developed, the materials will be placed online (Objective 3) at the website http://elementaryinsects.tamu.edu for access and use by county agents, teachers, and any others interested in using these materials. 2. Information on the Internet (Porter and Merchant): The resources developed through this project will be made available at http://elementaryinsects.tamu.edu (domain has been applied for, but there is no website as yet). All printed materials will reference the website, and the website will hold printable copies of all printed materials. Additionally, some printed materials will be enhanced for web delivery because web-based technologies such as Flash animation allow a better product than might be printed on paper. For example, the placemats can be colorized and Flash animated, and voiceovers and Spanish translations (text and voice) are simple to create. Such Flash units can be downloaded and used in the classroom. As a means of illustrating how educational units might be delivered, we have created a sample unit (mosquitoes) at http://lubbock.tamu.edu/mosquito/. |
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