Hello educators,
Happy citizen science month! As citizen science enthusiasts, we are excited to share resources that transform students’ backyards into living laboratories.
Mosquito Intelligence Academy (MIA)
MIA is visiting schools in the San Gabriel Valley. Here are some MIA takeaways from this past month!
Kindergarten Art: Ada Eez the mosquito teaches Kindergartners about what she loves (CA NGSS K-LS1-1): blood to produce eggs, leafy hiding places for safety, standing water for growth and development of young, and what she doesn't love (predatory mosquito fish).
6th Grade Exit Slips: Sixth grade students share concepts learned during a classroom visit after engaging with our new educational experience, Journey of the Germ, and the mosquito discovery table.
Book your classroom visit today!
NASA: GLOBE OBSERVER
Contribute to Earth system science research with NASA! Help scientists monitor clouds, water, trees, and mosquitoes!
SciStarter
Check out this citizen science hub with thousands of unique projects. Give your students the opportunity to practice science skills and deepen their understanding on a topic by diving into research projects.
iNaturalist
Submit observations and identifications of plants and animals in your neighborhood! Don’t want to submit observations? Seek by iNaturalist provides live ID suggestions!
Mosquito Citizen Science
Students conduct mosquito surveillance by collecting samples from their properties and submitting them to our vector control district. Results are posted anonymously on Padlet. Sign up your class for our fall citizen science programs today!
Roots and Shoots Resources for Educators:
For toolkits, service learning, project planning, guest speakers, and more!
Truth or Myth?
Mosquitoes grow in grass.
This is FALSE! Mosquitoes are often confused with much bigger, but harmless crane flies which do grow under the grass. Mosquitoes require stagnant water to complete their 4 life stages. One week after hatching, they will emerge out of the water and become flying (and biting) adults. Keep mosquitoes away– tip out any stagnant water on your property weekly and put away or toss containers holding water.
Image: Comparison between crane fly and mosquito
Photo credit: Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Want to submit your own mosquito or mosquito-borne disease related question?
We will answer submitted questions in future newsletters!
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