Secondary

Classroom Visits

Middle and High School

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Water Analysis: Students conducting water Analysis
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Education Specialist Carol Anne Hagele teaches a citizen science program to high schoolers
Students engaged in a science lab activity, using a microscope and working with specimens and notes at a classroom desk.
Water Analysis Reporting: Students reporting their water analysis results
Students are using microscopes in a lab, observing specimens while learning about biology or related fields.
Student using microscope
Two students are using microscopes in a lab, one examining a sample while the other prepares a container.
A classroom scene with a teacher instructing students seated at desks, some with lab equipment and various materials around.
Students engaged in a science lab activity, using a microscope and working with specimens and notes at a classroom desk.
Students are using microscopes in a lab, observing specimens while learning about biology or related fields.

Check out our options below

Preparing Students for 21st Century Careers

Challenge students to apply their science skills via community science or expose them to S.T.E.A.M. careers through a career presentation.

​Curriculum Enhancing Resources

Check out our Grab 'n Go outbreak mystery lesson or our award winning interactive educational experience following West Nile virus' path from a bird to an unsuspecting human.

Participate in Community Science 
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Middle School

Operation Mosquito GRID is a community science program designed for middle school students

Learn More on the Operation Mosiquito G.R.I.D. page

High School

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Community Science Water Analysis Workshop:

The Vector Inspector Program (VIP) receives hundreds of water samples each year from San Gabriel Valley elementary students. Whether it's a whole class or a small science club, put your students' science skills to work for public health!

Students will learn how to identify aquatic organisms in water samples  and report findings.

Requirements:

  • Obtain parent permission
  • Must have lab space with functional microscopes

Mosquito pupa under the microscope

Interested? Email us at ecohealth@sgvmosquito.org

Public Health Simulations 
The image features two pamphlets about a public health simulation focused on communicating and responding to disease outbreaks.

These immersive simulations allow students to step into the roles of a mosquito control agency, managing emergency response efforts during a mosquito-borne disease outbreak. Whether taking on the responsibilities of department directors or communications staff, students collaborate to develop a comprehensive response plan. The simulations require two class days or a single block period.

​Contact us at ecohealth@sgvmosquito.org for more information.

Learn about Careers in Vector Control 

Vector control is extremely diverse. From field to office positions, entry level to degree-based, and covering every thing from communications to data analysis, vector control has it all. Book us for a career talk or career fair!

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See our Book Now page for more info.

Explore Grab 'n Go Lessons 

The West Nile virus group activity leads students though puzzles to solve a public health mystery. Students must use the evidence presented to identify the host, vector, pathogen, and the environmental factors leading to the outbreak.

​Materials required:

  • Printed handouts
  • Printed worksheets
  • Large envelopes/folders to contain documents
Teacher Guide

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Teacher Survey

Take the West Nile virus Journey