Malaria – a growing threat

Activities

1. Malaria in Australia

2. Aspects of the life cycle of the malarial parasite

Other activities

Malaria No More (USA)
Malaria No More Supporter Toolkit – a range of educational materials and classroom resources regarding malaria.

Science upd8 (UK)
You will need to register to access activities but they are free.

Mosquitoes versus malaria – students evaluate the benefits and uncertainties with the use of genetically-modified mosquitoes.

Global Education (AusAID, Australia)
Managing mozzies – a series of activities relating to the spread of vector-borne diseases (eg, malaria) in the Pacific. A case study and teachers notes are also available.

National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (University of Buffalo, USA)
To spray or not to spray: A debate over malaria and DDT – students read a case study then discuss a series of questions. Case teaching notes are available.

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Page updated January 2012.