Mosquito Bytes
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| Type: | Course Related Materials |
| Grade Level: | Primary, Secondary |
Author: David Tenenbaum
Subject: Science and Technology
Institution Name:
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Collection Name: The Why Files
Abstract: As disease-infected mosquitoes expand their range, these bugs rise higher on the "menace to human health" list. What makes mosquitoes so perfect for disease transfer? Is global warming a factor? How is modern technology being harnessed to combat skeeters? National standards included for grades 5-12. Teacher resource page at http://whyfiles.org/teachers/016skeeter/.
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Course Type: Learning Module
Material Types: Assessments, Lesson Plans, Teaching and Learning Strategies
Media Formats: Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML
Curriculum Standards:
Relevant National Teaching Standards
Grade 5-8: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives (Personal Health--Disease and Treatment)
Grade 9-12: Life Science (Interdependence of Organisms), Life Science (Behavior of Organisms), Science in Personal and Social Perspectives (Personal and Community Health--Disease and Treatment)
Relevant National Teaching Standards
Grade 5-8: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives (Personal Health--Disease and Treatment)
Grade 9-12: Life Science (Interdependence of Organisms), Life Science (Behavior of Organisms), Science in Personal and Social Perspectives (Personal and Community Health--Disease and Treatment)
Language: English
Conditions of Use: Custom License
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Regional Relevance: All
