PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Creepy Crawlies
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Odyssey of Life" Web site explores the often unwitting relationship we share with the billions of "creepy crawlies" that reside in our bodies and in our homes.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Odyssey of Life: Creepy Crawlies
Identify places in a typical room where "creepy crawlies" like dust mites, ants, lice and silverfish might live. Then check out places on the human body that dust mites may inhabit, and learn about the disease and other problems dust...
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Chiggers
If you've ever had one of these itchy bites, you know what chiggers are. This article gives information about the mite larvae that are known as chiggers. Some suggestions for stopping the chigger itch are also provided.
University of Michigan
Bio Kids: Critter Catalog: Mites
Ticks are really a type of mite, so this page refers to these arachnids as mites. Common questions about mites are answered, including classification information. The page also has photographs of mites and links to more in-depth...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan Critter Catalog: Arachnids
This informative site provides a general description of arachnids and then focuses on arachnids native to southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings are included.
University of California
Ucmp: Acari
This site from the University of California, Berkeley provides an introduction to the Acari, which include ticks and mites. Includes general information and pictures.
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Dust Mites
This site gives an in-depth description of a dust mite, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Libre Text
Uc Pest Management Guidelines: Small Grains: Mites
A site on the grain mite and the damage it causes to produce.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Scabies
This article may make you itch. It is about an infection, Scabies. Tiny mites invade your body, lay eggs and give you a rash. Find out how this infection is passed on and how to get rid of it.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Mites O Logy Card
Turn over this interactive OLogy card and start learning bite-size pieces of useful information about the mite, such as its habitat, diet, and size.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Chigger Bit Me!
If you get bit by a chigger, the bite will be very itchy! Learn more about these tiny mites in this article for kids.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: European Red Mite
A resource with information on the red mite including management in relation to farming.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 9.13 Arachnids
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Mites
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. In this one,...
Cells Alive
Dust Mites
A page from a teaching resource website that contains information on dust mites and their ability to cause allergies.
US Department of Agriculture
Us Department of Agriculture: Sci4 Kids: Build a Mite Construction Site
This interesting site provides not only factual information about mites and but also fascinating electron microscope photos. You can also create your own 3-D box photo of a female mite.