School Program and Curriculum

Our school program educates and informs students enrolled in Sacramento County and Yolo County school districts about mosquitoes and diseases they transmit. The school program curriculum addresses topics of mosquito biology, medical significance, control and prevention of vectors. The curriculum correlates to California state content standards. Students are engaged and inspired to learn more about mosquitoes and other vectors as well as additional services the District provides.

Download sample curriculums:
K-3: Be A Mosquito Buster!
4-8: Fight the Bite!

Request a Presentation or view online
The District’s state-certified technicians provide mosquito control and prevention presentations to local schools and community groups. Click here to request a presentation or view sample presentations online.

Teacher Workshop
We offer free teacher workshops and work with school districts to provide professional development units for all accredited teachers working in Sacramento and Yolo counties.

Contest

The annual Fight the Bite Contest is designed to inspire creativity while teaching kids the fundamentals of mosquito control and prevention. The 2010 Design a Calendar Page Contest is going now! Show us how you Fight the Bite using one or more of the District D’s! Download a form here or look for fliers in your school. You can enter individually or as a classroom. Twelve pictures will be selected for the district calendar!! The categories are K-3, 4-8 and 9-12. First place winners in all categories will win $150 and the first place classroom wins $450! See the flier for complete details!

- 2010 Fight the Bite Contest Entry Form – English

- 2010 Fight the Bite Contest Entry Form – Spanish

Hurry, entries are due on March 31st!

- 2009 Fight the Bite Contest Winners

– 2008 Fight The Bite Contest Winners

- 2007 Fight the Bite Contest Winners

Did you know?
There are over 3500 species of mosquitoes distributed worldwide.