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Website
Other

Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site on lyme disease from Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. Find out what it is, how it is transmitted, symptoms, treatment, find out about ticks and other tick-borne illnesses, current research and much more.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed overview of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Includes the history of the disease, how it is transmitted, treatment options, pictures and much more.
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Handout
Other

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
Good Q&A on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Includes what the disease is, who can get this disease, how it is spread, and treatment options.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Lloyd Conover

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about Lloyd Conover, the inventor of tetracycline, an antibiotic which is used to treat bacterial infections, such as Lyme Disease.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Signs and Symtoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Overviews the signs and symptoms associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Also includes a movie showing the rash that occurs from this disease.
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Handout
New York State Dept. of Health

New York State Department of Health: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
From the New York State Department of Health, a communicable disease fact sheet on Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Hey! A Tick Bit Me

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Learn more about ticks, the diseases they can carry, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are bitten by a tick. Watch a demonstration of how to remove a tick and what to do with it after...
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Unit Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Safety: Tick Tactics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Safety information for how to be on the lookout for ticks. Learn how to protect yourself from Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.