Pests and Diseases in the Plantation Forestry Industry
Lesson Overview:
This Agriculture lesson is a research activity to allow students to gain an understanding about one forestry plantation pest – European Gypsy Moth – and one forestry plantation disease – Pine Pitch Catcher. Both pest and disease pose a serious threat to the forestry industry in Australia. Students will:
- complete a research case study of each organism. Website links have been provided to assist students with their research outlines.
- have the opportunity to complete a glossary of terms related to their case studies.
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Teacher Guide - Plant pests and diseases in the plantation forestry industry
This Teacher Guide will assist teachers to lead a lesson on the topic of "Pests and diseases in the plantation forestry industry". A timed lesson plan, links to websites used within the student worksheets and sample answers to case studies are included.
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Student Worksheet 1 - Plant pest and diseases in plantation forestry industry
Photocopiable student workbook containing a background to plant biosecurity in Australia, outline of three activities to be completed and full reference list.
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Student Worksheet 2 - Plant pest and diseases in plantation forestry industry
Photocopiable single page student worksheet for completing the case study activity on a pest or disease.
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Teacher ANSWERS - CASE STUDY: European gypsy moth
Sample answers for teachers for the student activity - Case study on the European gypsy moth.
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Teacher ANSWERS - DISEASE CASE STUDY: Pine pitch canker
Teacher sample answers for the student activity - Case study for the disease Pine pitch canker.
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