The Mosquito Intelligence Academy (M.I.A.) is a K-6 NGSS-aligned boot camp. Students are empowered to take charge of their properties and halt the mosquito invasion.

In-Person Visit
Grades K - 3

K - 3

Gamified Presentation

Visits begin with Lotería (Bingo), an educational game. While playing, students learn about mosquitos, source reduction, and bite prevention.

Then, students rotate through two experiences:

NGSS-aligned Game Play and the Mosquito Discovery Table.

NGSS-aligned Game Play

Students play NGSS-aligned games based on their grade level. These games reinforce concepts learned in the pre-visit videos.

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Mosquito Discovery Table

Students explore the Mosquito Discovery table. They see live mosquitoes in various life stages and under the microscope, inspect prepared slides, observe Gambusia affinis (mosquito fish), and match various insect figurines to their life stages.

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In-Person Visit
Grades 4 - 6

4 - 6

Presentation

Visits begin with a short NGSS-aligned presentation. Students learn about mosquitos, source reduction, and bite prevention.

Then, students rotate through two experiences: Mosquito Discovery Table and Journey of the Germ.

Mosquito Discovery Table

Journey of the Germ

Journey of the Germ is an animated and interactive video that details how West Nile virus is spread from host to host by a mosquito. The experience illustrates the surprising difference a few degrees in temperature can make in the spread of West Nile virus.

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