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Morphological identification of mosquitoes through microscopic observation

Author(s): Lizbeth Alvarado-Vargas1, Jaime W. Abreu-Ramos2, Mabel Rodríguez3, Ernesto Espada4, José M. Álvarez1, Ariana Rodríguez1, Isabel Delgado-Quiñones1, Amílcar Vélez5, Jose L. Agosto-Rivera4

1. College of Education, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus 2. Secondary School University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus 3. BIORETS Project - Juan J. Maunez Pimentel School | Ore Humacao. 4. Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus 5. Department of Geography, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

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Scientific research is integrated into various stages of student learning, but hands-on involvement in the research process typically begins at the university level. This module aims to engage high school students in STEM research, specifically…

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Scientific research is integrated into various stages of student learning, but hands-on involvement in the research process typically begins at the university level. This module aims to engage high school students in STEM research, specifically through a mosquito study. Students will collect mosquitoes from their school area and use microscopes to identify them. To do this, they need to understand what a mosquito is, its life cycle, and species characteristics. This module will cover all these aspects, integrating universal design and accessibility to promote an inclusive STEM education.

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Version 1.0 - published on 27 Jun 2024 doi:10.25334/3TQB-PV19 - cite this

Keywords

  1. module
  2. biology
  3. project based learning
  4. mosquito
  5. Scientific research
  6. Microscope use
  7. digital accessibility

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  1. Resource Type
  2. Audience Level
  3. Activity Length
  4. Software Used
  5. Inclusive Pedagogy for Life Science Education
  6. QUBES Universal Design Tagging Ontology
  7. Open Science and Education Practices Ontology
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Description

This module aims to develop a series of activities that introduce students to scientific research using mosquitoes as a model. With this purpose in mind, students will learn to identify different mosquito species and then collect and identify various types of mosquitoes found in the region where their school is located. The data collected will allow predictions or explanations of mosquito behavior to be made. Additionally, the data might be shared with entities such as the Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico, students at the University of Puerto Rico, or others interested in conducting mitigation activities or related research on mosquitoes.

Resource Type: Teaching material

Learning objectives

  • Recognize the importance of mosquitoes in the ecosystem and their function as vectors.
  • Describe the morphology of mosquitoes in relation to their life cycle.
  • Identify the function of each part of the mosquito's body.
  • Analyze the characteristics of mosquitoes according to the species, genre, and sex.
  • Design an action plan that promotes the prevention of diseases transmitted by these vectors in their communities.

Intended Audience

This module was designed for 10th grade students (15-16 years old) in secondary schools. It can also be useful for students at the beginning of their academic careers in university Biology programs.

Notes

There is a Spanish version of the module and all of its activities. You can access it by contacting the authors directly.

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