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OPERATION MOSQUITO G.R.I.D.

Growth Reduction & Increased Detection

Middle School Community Science

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Your child's science teacher has partnered with the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to find and eliminate mosquito habitats in your neighborhood! Operation Mosquito G.R.I.D. (Growth Reduction, Increased Detection) mobilizes young scientists to get mosquitoes off the grid. Students will use a specialized mosquito tools to learn about and monitor for Aedes mosquitoes!

Sign the digital Parent Permission Form

*Your child's teacher may have provided a paper copy to be signed.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES​

  1. Clear the area around their home of all stagnant water and remove all containers, wet or dry

  2. Identify presence of invasive Aedes mosquitoes

  3. Report evidence to "Headquarters" (San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District)

STUDENT STEPS
Student holding a phone

Step 1:
Create an Agent File

Student enrollment includes 2 steps:

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1. Parent Permission Slip

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2. Pre-assessment Survey

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Hand holding a plant tray above a trash can about to toss out the tray.

Steps 2 & 3:
Clear Your Yard of enemy hideouts

Students take samples of any trapped water on their property.

 

Tip out the remaining trapped water, toss out all containers, & set the lure. 

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Analyze the water sample to identify mosquitos & other aquatic organisms.

Image of egg paper with black Aedes mosquito eggs

Step 4:
Set a mosquito egg lure for one week (water, black cup, germination paper).

Students analyze their "egg papers" & submit the results of their mosquito egg lure.

Student sitting on a couch typing on a laptop

Step 5:
Take Agent assessments

Periodic online surveys that asks the exact same questions as the pre-assessment.

For questions or clarifications 

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