SEPA
735F98016
              Roach Preve.il
               Activity Book
                 For Kids

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             HEY READERS!
Is your family bugged by roaches? You're not alone. Although people may think
roaches like dirty places, even the cleanest homes can have them.

Roaches are one of the most common household pests.  Once they move into
your home, they multiply quickly. That makes them even  harder to control.

When roaches are around, most people reach for the roach spray right away.
These sprays contain poisons called pesticides because they kill or drive away
pests like roaches.  But pesticides may be harmful If they are used the wrong
way. Your family can do a lot of things to control roaches before you need to
use a pesticide. Read                                »17
this booklet and
complete the activities
to learn what kids and
adults can do.
LET'S
START
NOW!
The average roach is about
1/2 inch to 2 inches long.
But, the biggest ones can
grow as long as six inches
and have a wingspan of
over a foot! Connect the
dots to see just how big
that is!  Fortunately, you
won't find these monsters
in your home!
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           Fascinating
         Roach   Facts
                    Roaches have blood that \e> almost white and
                    breathe through their sides.

                    Roaches have been on our planet since before
                    the dinosaurs. That's millions of years!

                    What?! Roaches can swim? That's right. A roach
                    can hold its breath for 40 minutes too!

                    Most roaches live in tropical places like rain
                    forests. Even though there are thousands of
                    different kinds, only about 5 are commonly found
                    in people's homes.
Fill in the blank with the number that correctly completes the sentence.
HINT:  Use each number one time.
1. A roach can run .

2. There are about

3. Roaches have
                  miles per hour.
                 kinds of roaches.
               legs.
4. Roaches can hold their breath for
5. Roaches have been around for
                           minutes.
                             years

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Roaches  Are  Everywhere!
      German
Oriental
American
   Count how many roaches there are of each type.
  Hint: Make your counting eaeler by filling in each different kind of roach
      with a different color.

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 Roaches are OK when they are outside, but they don't
belong in your home. They can smell bad, they can ruin
food, and some people are allergic to them.  So, how do
   you prevent roaches from partying in your home?

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Starve   Them   Out!
        Clean up spills and crumbs
        right away!

        Don't leave open bags of
        food or candy lying around!

        Eat at the table instead of
        walking around the house with
        food!

        Clean your dirty dishes right
        away!

        Keep a tight lid on trash and
        empty it often]

        Don't leave pet food out
        overnight!

 Roaches will want
whatever is left of
   your meal.
 It may be trash
  to you, but it
 is dinner to them.
  FACT
   A roach can find a snack
   just about anywhere. They
   eat crumbs, pet food,
   dead leaves, and trash. If
   they get really hungry, they
   might eat glue or soap.

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Come and  Get It!
Hurry, get rid of the roach dinners In this kitchen before the
 roaches find them. Put an X through the ones you see.

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         Dry  Them   Out!
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                need water to live.
           Without it, they die within a
           week even though they can live
           up to a month without food.

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    Keep   Them   Out!
        Check things like boxes and bags for
        roaches before bringing them into the
        house!
        Get rid of stacks of newspapers, paper
        bags, and cardboard boxes!
        Show your parents cracks or openings
        around baseboards and behind kitchen
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               Roaches spend most of their lives
               hiding. They love cracks and can
               squeeze in just about anywhere.
               Young roaches can fit into a space
               as thin as a dime. An adult male
               needs a crack about the thickness
               of a quarter.  Female roaches
               carrying eggs need more room - a
               space as tall as 2 stacked nickels.

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Where  Are  the
     Roaches?
Make this room a roach-free zone. Circle all of the
    roaches you can find. Good luck!
        Hint: There are 17 roaches.

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         What   Have
      You  Learned?
You can do three things to prevent roaches in your home.
                   They are...
                    	Them Out
                    Them Out
                     Them Out
 Pesticides are chemicals used to prevent or kill pests like roaches
  or weeds. Because these chemicals can be harmful, the United
  States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, is in charge of
 controlling how these chemicals are used in this country so that
plants, animals, and people are protected. If your parents or a pest
  control operator uses pesticides in your home, I3E CAREFUL!!!
            DONT TOUCH PESTICIDES OR
              PESTICIDE CONTAINERS.

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   Send Them


      Packing!

 Now that you know how to prevent roaches,
  these roaches want to get away fast!
Help them by finding a path through the maze.

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Answers
         1. A roach can run 5 miles per hour.

         2. There are about 4,000 kinds of roaches.

         3. Roaches have 6 legs.

         4. Roaches can hold their breath for 40 minutes.

         5. Roaches have been around for 500 million years.
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If you or your parents want to know more about pesticides, call the
National Pesticides Information Center at 1-g>00-<35S>-PEST.  Or find
them on the web at http://www.ace.orst.edu/info/nptn/

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Pesticide Programs (7506C)
Washington, DC 20460
EPA-735-F-98-016
August 2007 Reprint

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