Tick School
Our classroom tick presentations focus on safety tips as well as the biology and ecology our local Lyme disease vector, the western black-legged tick (Ixodes pacificus).
Students have the opportunity to examine genuine specimens and are provided with activity books that reinforce what was taught. A variety of interactive activities are employed to engage learners from kindergarten through sixth grade.

Student using tick life cycle kit

PowerPoint slide used to illustrate how certain habitats support high numbers of ticks

Interactive tick matching game used in lower elementary presentations

Life cycle maze from tick activity book

18" X 24" tick posters are available for any local classroom





Download activity booklets here:
Tick Activity Booklet for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade - EnglishTick Activity Booklet for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade - SpanishTick Activity Booklet for 3rd to 6th Grade - EnglishTick Activity Booklet for 3rd to 6th Grade - Spanish