Instructional Video

How Mosquitoes Use Six Needles to Suck Your Blood

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How exactly to mosquitoes bite people and what do the bites look like up close? Mosquitoes use six different needles with multiple jobs in order to bite mammals. The high-definition video covers the anatomy of mosquito mouth parts and what each does. It shows the view of a mosquito bite from under the skin of a human for an inside look at what those itchy bites look like.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Research the many illnesses spread by mosquitoes
  • Discuss what mosquito prevention methods people use in your area
Classroom Considerations
  • Fits well into units on animal adaptations, insects, and the spreading of diseases
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Highlights new vocabulary throughout
  • Provides subtitle in English and Spanish for ELLs
Cons
  • None