At the University of Missouri researchers are working to make mosquito bites disease free. The research team explains the process and hopes. The goal is to develop new strategies to block the infection cycle inside the mosquito’s stomach which would result in a virus free bite.

Meet the innovators developing this new process and see the science and engineering practices they are using to make mosquitos virus free.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

NGSS Disciplines Addressed in Standards Referenced Below:
• Life Sciences
• Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Discussion Questions:
• What examples of science and engineering practices do you see the innovators at the University of Missouri, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology using?
• Based on what you learn in the video, how effective do you think the procedure will be in preventing mosquito borne diseases? What benefits do you think these methods provide for the environment and users? What limitations do you see in these methods?

Activity Ideas:
• Use the video in a flipped learning activity. Have students come to class prepared to respond to the discussion questions above and/or share two insights they gained from the video and two questions they’d like answered through their own or class research.
• Provide the video to students doing an independent project on disease prevention. How could they use information, and/or excerpts, from the video in their final product?

Resources for Additional Research:
• University of Missouri, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology Energy at http://vpbio.missouri.edu/.
• Learn more about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices at the NSTA website.

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-40
• Use the unique ID as a shortcut for students to find this specific video. Click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Type in the Video ID as it appears above.

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