Mystery Science: What's the Best Way to Get Rid of Mosquitoes?

In this Mystery, students investigate mosquito life cycles and habitats and discover the role of mosquitoes in carrying diseases such as malaria.

In the activity, Bug Off!, students evaluate the merits of different solutions for getting rid of mosquitoes at various locations in a town. Students design a solution to help the town deal with an abundance of mosquitoes resulting from a very rainy summer.


Science Topics
Ecology, Zoology
Animals
Parasitic Insects
K-6
3rd Grade

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