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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Mosquito

For Students 1st - 6th
An illustrated diagram of the Anopheles mosquito. Get detailed information on its life cycle, mosquito bites, and more.
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Handout
Other

Tom Moore, Mulrennan Research Center/ Mosquito

For Students 9th - 10th
The first section describes the general characteristics of the mosquito
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Insects in Nature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab, students will collect insects while making close observations of living things. They will then classify insects into seven common groups based on characteristics discussed in the classroom.
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Website
Other

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart

For Students 9th - 10th
Anika Hazra explains how the features of an insect's mouthparts can help identify which order it belongs to, while also providing clues about how it evolved and what it feeds on.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.16 Insect Food

For Students 9th - 10th
See how insects get food, and what they eat to survive.
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Handout
Rutgers University

Rutgers Center for Vector Biology: Mosquito Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
This page covers the life cycle, habitats and other details about mosquitos.