The dust mite is nearly impossible to see without magnification. A typical mattress can contain tens of thousands of dust mites.
Nearly 100,000 mites can live in a single square yard of carpet!
Read on for more dust mite facts and information for kids.
SciTech Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting STEM education and awareness in Arizona and beyond. It works to achieve this through some of the strongest STEM initiatives in Arizona, including the Arizona SciTech Festival, the Chief Science Officers program, the RAIN grant, the Arizona STEM School Community of Practice, Science For All and more.
SciTech Institute
1438 W. Broadway Rd., Ste 101
Tempe, AZ 85282
SciTech Institute is a collaborative initiative with the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Technology Council Foundation.