Southern Pine Beetle Activity Book – Beginner

The “Beginner” version of our activity books is aimed at grades K-3. Preview the Activity Book here.

This activity book contains:

• A 2-page comic about a southern pine beetle outbreak  in the Oconee National Forest, and how the Plant Heroes step in to save the day
• Two coloring pages displaying symptoms of the disease
• A life cycle maze which introduces the student to the different life stages of the beetle
• An exercise to identify and learn more about host  trees
• A blank page for drawing a pine tree found in a park, garden, or surrounding area
• An introduction to population dynamics that asks students to think about hypothetical population scenarios

Note: As a general rule, we offer a maximum of 250 copies of activity books and field guides per year per institution. You may mix and match to reach this amount but you must get a minimum of 25 copies of each booklet. If you need more than 250 copies, please e-mail plantheroes@publicgardens.org and we will do our best to accommodate your needs