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Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: Homepage
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.
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...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Arachnids
This informative site provides a general description of arachnids and then focuses on arachnids native to southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings are included.
University of California
Ucmp: Acari
This site from the University of California, Berkeley provides an introduction to the Acari, which include ticks and mites. Includes general information and pictures.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Lyme Disease
This resource delves into what Lyme Disease is as well as how you can get it. It also provides plenty of information as to what you can do to protect yourself from the disease as well as how it is treated.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Other Invertebrates
Learn about various species of invertebrates including ticks, mussels, spiders and worms.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Creepy Critter Feature
Discover all you can about various "creepy" critters, including bats, snakes, spiders, cicadas, leeches, ticks, moths, pupas, lampreys and fleas.
Other
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Signs and Symtoms
Overviews the signs and symptoms associated with Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Also includes a movie showing the rash that occurs from this disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lyme Disease: Feeling Sick With Symptoms
KidsHealth describes the symptoms of Lyme disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lyme Disease
KidsHealth describes how to avoid Lyme disease. Features include a movie clip showing how to remove ticks from skin.
Read Works
Read Works: Watch Out for Ticks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares nonfiction information about ticks. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for vocabulary...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.13 Arachnids
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Get This Bug Off Me
This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Worried About Lyme Disease?
Short article by Harvard M.D. about preventing and vaccinating against Lyme disease.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hey! A Tick Bit Me
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...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Safety: Tick Tactics
Safety information for how to be on the lookout for ticks. Learn how to protect yourself from Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Curated OER
Neuroscience for Kids: Lyme Disease
Informational site delves into what Lyme Disease is as well as how you can get it. Thankfully, it also provides plenty of information as to what you can do to protect yourself from the disease as well as how it is treated.