Insect Unit Study- Mosquitoes Research Notebook

Come summer and mosquitoes are up in arms against humankind- biting and causing diseases and transmitting some deadly viruses. But did you know that nature actually NEEDS mosquitoes? This research notebook will help you understand them better- beyond bites, diseases, life cycle and more.

What will you be researching on:

• Etymology and classification
• Body systems and anatomy (body segments, limbs, wings, exoskeleton, and respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems and sensory organs)
• Global distribution
• Flight mechanics
• Habitat and survival
• Evolution
• Life cycle
• Nutrition
• Mosquito bites and remedies
• Mosquito-borne diseases
• Population control
• Relationship with humans
• Inspiration derived from it
• Representation in culture
• Research that has been conducted on them
• How they've changed the course of history
• Interesting facts
• And so much more!!

You'll be carrying out the following activities:

1. How does it find me?
2. Identifying male and female mosquitoes
3. Mosquito paradise
4. Easy itch relief
5. Repellent efficacy

After completing your research you'll be documenting it in the following manner:

• Writing about your experience
• Making a poster
• Writing a story
• Writing a poem
• Writing a blogpost
• Creating a coffee table book/picture book
• Writing an academic research paper
• Creating a presentation

Through this research project your child/student will learn the following skills:

• Internet-based research for facts
• Data analysis
• Observing the behavior of mosquitoes
• Conducting interviews
• Graphing
• Drawing technical images
• Scientific report writing