New PestWorldForKids.org Website Unveiled

FAIRFAX, Va. – The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), has unveiled its redesigned children’s website, PestWorldForKids.org. The educational website, developed for students and teachers in grades K through 8, has been updated to function across all platforms – computers, tablets and smartphones.

New features include a colorful, modern layout, fresh imagery and two multiple-choice quizzes with cumulative scoring. NPMA’s children’s eBook series, Critter Crafts videos and PestQuest episodes also live on the site.

“PestWorldForKids.org is a favorite online destination for many children and a great tool for teachers to use in the classroom,” said Missy Henriksen, executive director for PPMA. “The site was last updated in 2008 and a redesign was necessary to make it functional and compatible with today’s mobile devices. It’s also important to keep our younger audience engaged while learning about the wonderful world of bugs, and our fun, vibrant new look and friendly user interface does just that.”

The children’s website retains many of its popular sections, including the Pest Guide, report writing center, science fair kits and lesson plans that support standards developed by the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

A second phase of the new site, an updated games section, will be rolled out later this year. “The interactive games are one of our most popular features on the site. We are working to convert some fan favorites from Flash to responsive design and are also developing new games to add to our collection,” said Henriksen.