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Knapweed Nelly puppets and a presenter in a knapweed cosiume get 

 the program started. 



Activities are geared for specific age groups. 



A video from the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council is shown, with 

 activities following that reinforce the messages. 



At the end of the program, each student receives a coloring book with 

 information about further resources for parents. 



Knapweed Ned and Nelly Program 



Knapweed Ned and Nelly is a program lor K-5rd Cirade ihat teaches children about noxious weeds 

 and how Uicy can help prevent their spread- Children panicipate in a discussion on knapweed, 

 watch a video, and do activity sheets related to the topic. This program was taught lo 24 classnwms^ 

 approximalely 475 students and 24 tcachcrs- 



Ihe attention span olchildren vanes, and matenals are developed to address each age group. The 



program consists of an infomialion discussion with students and a knapweed plant to illustrale 



plant growth habits. Students Icam where knapweed comes from, how ii got here. 



how It spreads, and ways to help prevent its spread. v***" 





Students learn why area residents don't want 

 knapweed on their property. 



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Children are questioned about their knowledge of 

 weeds throughout the program. An important part of the leaching is 

 a display of diflcrent types of insects that feed on knapweed seeds and roots. 

 Hie students watch a video entitled .4 Ktd's Journey to Understanding Weeds. ITie video 

 is sponsored by the Wyoming Weed and Test Council. ITie video includes fourth graders telling 

 other children about ditlusc knapweed and musk Ihisllc and how ihey can help be "Weed Wamors." 

 A short question-and-answcT session asking "What did you learn?" follows the video. Activities 

 reinforce (he program message. Hic program ends with di.stnbution of a colonng book entitled 

 Ned and Nellie f'resent the Knapweed Coloring Book. Additional resources for parents arc listed 

 in the colonng book- 



