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Weed educational resources
Weeds may seem an unlikely classroom focus, however they are an incredibly interesting and important issue.
Weeds pose a major threat to global biodiversity and our ability to produce food, fibre and other types of primary produce. Weeds affect all of us, not just farmers and home gardeners.
Weedbusters
Weedbusters is a national program that brings people together with one purpose in mind - to stop the spread of weeds.
The following resources will help new generations of Weedbusters learn how they can help win the war against weeds.
Queensland Weedbuster activity kit
The Weedbuster activity kit is aimed at ages 10-12 and teaches students about the importance of controlling weeds. It contains creative activities to help students identify and manage weeds.
All items in the kit can be downloaded, and hard copies of the poster and brochure can be requested from the Weedbuster Coordinator.
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Weedbuster activity book with teachers' resource (PDF, 867 kB)
The activity book is also provided in smaller segmented PDF files to enable faster download: - Weedbuster activity sheets
- Understanding pest plants poster (PDF, 117 kB)
- Understanding pest plants brochure (PDF, 158 kB)
- Colouring-in sheet (PDF, 62 kB)
- Colouring-in sheet (PDF, 95 kB)
National Weedbuster book
This book was developed by the Gould League and the National Weeds Strategy as part of the National Weedbuster Program.
It provides a refreshing approach to weed education suitable for the classroom and the outdoors, and is filled with diverse information and activities that encourage students to explore weeds from a number of perspectives - beginning with their own. Activities offer many learning outcomes, particularly in science and studies of society and environment (SOSE) at curriculum levels 3, 4 and 5.
To purchase a copy, or to view sample pages, visit the National Weedbuster Week website. This book is not available from the Weedbuster coordinator.
Weed Warriors schools education program
Weed Warriors is a free, innovative schools education program that aims to increase community awareness of, and involvement in local weed issues. Schools partner with local weed officers, land managers and community groups to implement a biological control program for a regional priority weed.
The Weed Warriors program is suitable for all levels of education although the program is often targeted at years 3-7 in primary schools and years 8-9 in secondary schools.
So if the weeds lantana, cat´s claw creeper, salvinia, blue heliotrope or harrisia cactus are a problem in your area, you can become involved in Weed Warriors.
New resources are being developed and will be ready in 2008
School projects
Further information
Visit the National Weed Warriors website for further information or contact the State Weed Warriors coordinator on +61 7 3224 7704.
If you would like a copy of the documents sent via mail, please contact:
Weedbuster coordinator
Land Protection, Invasive Plants and Animals
Biosecurity Queensland
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
GPO Box 46, Brisbane Qld 4001
Phone: +61 7 3224 7704, Fax: +61 3224 2072
Email: Weedbuster Coordinator
Other weed educational resources
- Weedbusters - a national weed awareness program including weed games, activities and competitions
- A-Z listing of weeds - information about specific weeds, including control information
- Impacts of weeds
- Identification of weeds
- Preventing weed spread
- Weed publications - including fact sheets, posters, brochures, books and maps
