Beneficial Insects and Pest Management

Beneficial Insects and Pest Management

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Jason, the Cloud Gardener, discusses the unique challenges of gardening on the 18th floor, focusing on the absence of natural pests and pollinators. He shares his experiences with aphid infestations, likely introduced through cheap compost, and his plans to introduce ladybugs and lacewings to restore balance. Jason emphasizes the importance of checking plants for pests before introducing them to the garden. He also plans to experiment with attracting more pollinators by increasing the number of cut flowers. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and share their experiences.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural pests are absent in the cloud garden?

Snails and slugs

Butterflies and bees

Ladybugs and lacewings

Aphids and caterpillars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the gardener have to manually pollinate plants?

Insufficient sunlight

Too many pests

Lack of natural pollinators

Poor soil quality

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which insect did the gardener learn to appreciate as a pollinator?

Flies

Bees

Ants

Butterflies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the gardener's experiment to attract more pollinators?

Using chemical fertilizers

Adding more water features

Increasing cut flowers

Installing bird feeders

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected pest did the gardener battle in the cloud garden?

Beetles

Grasshoppers

Caterpillars

Aphids

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the aphids likely get introduced to the cloud garden?

By birds

From neighboring gardens

Via cheap compost

Through the air

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What beneficial insects are being introduced to control aphids?

Bees and butterflies

Spiders and wasps

Ladybugs and lacewings

Ants and beetles

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