Outreach Programs - Part 1: What kinds of ticks are present in the ecosystem?

Outreach Programs

1. Use the photograph below of the tick found on Max and the Tick Identification Key, on the right to identify the tick found on Max. Then scroll down to learn more about human diseases transmitted by this kind of tick. 

(Select an answer using the Tick Identification Key

on your right. Then click Next.)

Tick found on Max

2. Use the "Human Diseases Transmitted by Ticks" reference page below to determine what diseases, if any, this kind of tick is likely to be carrying.

LINK:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1INoR_zitShQvE6Edr2UM5M27iSKb0FQbM7tSPnBDZf0/copy

You can continue below, once you record your observations and findings in your digital notebook!

Throughout the course of the day, Dr. Louis examined two more dogs, Lainey and Daisy. Both dogs loved the outdoors and took long walks through the woods with their human companion. Dr. Louis removed ticks from each of these dogs as well!

3. Use the photograph below of the tick found on Daisy and the Tick Identification Key, on the right to identify the tick found on Daisy.  Then scroll down to learn more about human diseases transmitted by this kind of tick. 

(Select an answer using the Tick Identification Key

on your right. Then click Next.)

Tick found on Daisy

4. Use the "Human Diseases Transmitted by Ticks" reference page below to determine what diseases, if any, this kind of tick is likely to be carrying.

5. Use the photograph below of the tick found on Lainey and the Tick Identification Key, on the right to identify the tick found on Lainey.  Then scroll down to learn more about human diseases transmitted by this kind of tick. 

(Select an answer using the Tick Identification Key

on your right. Then click Next.)

Tick found on Lainey

6. Use the "Human Diseases Transmitted by Ticks" reference page below to determine what diseases, if any, this kind of tick is likely to be carrying.

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