Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Understanding How Diseases Spread
To boost disease prevention, high schoolers arm themselves with information about infectious diseases and how they spread. Scholars research the causes, prevention techniques, and identify high-risk groups especially vulnerable to a...
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Leeches
Who actually likes leeches? Meet a scientist that makes his living letting leeches feed on him. Pupils learn about the characteristics of leeches and different variations of the species. The lesson works as a remote learning resource or...
A Mighty Girl
Tu Youyou
Meet Tu Youyou, the first woman from China to win a Nobel Prize. Display a poster of Youyou in your classroom to inspire young scientists to persevere where others have failed. Her discovery of artemisinin to cure malaria has saved...
Science Friday
Termite Symbiosis
What happens to the wood a termite eats? Pupils learn about the three types of symbiosis with pictures of symbiotic pairs. Afterward, they determine whether there is a symbiotic relationship with a termite by dissecting termites and...
Serendip
The Ecology of Lyme Disease
Areas that previously included no risk of Lyme disease now have cases every year. Scholars learn about the spread of Lyme disease and the relationship with ecological succession. Then, they discuss possible solutions using the known food...
Biology Junction
Unsegmented Worms
While you definitely don't want to have tapeworms, they are an interesting species to say the least! They are just one of the species of Platyhelminthes that are part of the lesson presentation. The lesson begins with an overview of the...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Malaria
An extensive overview of the Plasmodium parasite that cause malaria. Topics include distribution, causative agent, transmission and symptoms.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Odyssey of Life: Creepy Crawlies
Identify places in a typical room where "creepy crawlies" like dust mites, ants, lice and silverfish might live. Then check out places on the human body that dust mites may inhabit, and learn about the disease and other problems dust...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Crafty Wasps Turn Spiders Into Web Weaving Slaves
Read about the effect a certain parasitic wasp can have on spiders. Includes video.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Fascioliasis
This is a detailed overview of the Fascioliasis parasite. The overview includes information about the infectious agent, life cycle, distribution, symptoms and treatment options.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Diarrhea
This resource discusses general information about diarrhea, the cause, symptoms and treatments.
University of Michigan
Bio Kids: Critter Catalog: Leeches
This page answers questions that students might ask about leeches, including classification information. It also has excellent photographs of them and links to more in-depth information.
University of Michigan
Bio Kids: Critter Catalog: Mites
Ticks are really a type of mite, so this page refers to these arachnids as mites. Common questions about mites are answered, including classification information. The page also has photographs of mites and links to more in-depth...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Coral Reef Connections
Dive in and explore what makes this beautiful world so fragile. In this Web feature, from the PBS series "Evolution," discover how coevolution has shaped the ecological relationships among reef creatures.
University of California
Ucmp: Dinoflagellates
The University of California provides background material on dinoflagellates which exhibit bioluminescence. Site includes information on their fossil record, ecology, and structure.
Stanford University
Enterobius Vermicularis
Get the facts on the pinworm parasite. Everything from the history of discovery to public health strategies is available. A life cycle diagram provides a good overview of the problem of disease transmission.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Mosquitoes O Logy Card
Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about mosquitoes, such as their diet and physical characteristics.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Schistosomiasis
This site from the World Health Organization provides brief information on schistosomiasis. Includes links to related information such as descriptions of activities, reports, news and events, as well as contacts and cooperating partners...
New York State Dept. of Health
New York State Dept. Of Health: Trichinosis
Answers to the most common questions about trichinosis. From what is it, to ways to prevent it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Trichinosis
Fact sheet, which is provided for by the Center for Disease Control, concerning trichinosis.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Schistosomiasis
Fact sheet on schistosomiasis. Includes common questions and references.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Ascariasis
For the complete picture of the roundworm Ascariasis, check out this thorough resource. It investigates geographic range, agents of infection, symptoms and treatment options.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Louse Bit Me!
Lice need to suck blood to survive, and they sometimes live on people's heads and lay eggs in their hair. Learn all about lice in this article.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Roundworm Facts
Characteristics of roundworms, an intestinal parasite, are described, including anatomy, reproduction, habitat, and what happens when a human is infected by them.