Teachers: Request a Free, Interactive Classroom Presentation!
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District would love to come to your school! We offer fun, interactive, no-cost experiences that provide educational information about mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, and other important insects that we find in Minnesota. Students will learn about insect biology and anatomy, mosquito and tick habitat, Integrated Pest Management techniques to control harmful insects, vector-borne diseases, and more! Presentations can be customized based on the age/grade, time, environment, and curriculum.
There are a few different types of presentations available:
- In-Classroom Presentation – Uses PowerPoint slides, videos, and trivia to teach students about insects.
- Stations-Based Experience – We will set up several learning stations with vials of ticks and mosquitoes, microscopes, mosquito control traps and other equipment, and (depending on the season) some live aquatic larvae. Students will move to each station in groups of 10 or fewer.
- Outdoor Presentation – Go outside near a mosquito habitat and do some hands-on exploration. Students will learn dipping techniques, how to identify different insect habitats, and more.
- Hybrid – Combine one or more of the above to create a custom experience!
Ideal ages for the presentations are 3rd – 12th grade and the content will be adjusted based on ages and teacher suggestions for curriculum focus. Our schedule fills up quickly in the Spring and Fall, so contact us today!
Learn about options for remote-learning presentations.
If you're interested in requesting more information about classroom presentations, contact Alex Carlson at (651) 643-8342.
Invite MMCD to Speak to Your Group!
We want to tell people about the work Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is doing and we'd love to come and speak to your community group! If you're involved in Chambers of Commerce, Rotary, Lions or Kiwanis Clubs, environmental groups, city planning committees, citizens councils, or any other group we'd love to come tell you about work we've done in your community and how you can help. Our presentations usually include:
- background on mosquito species and biology
- overview of control work we've done recently in your city or county
- tips for how to protect your home or business from mosquitoes
- overview of MMCD's budget and operations
Presentations can be customized to fit your time limit or topic preferences. Contact us today to request more details!
If you're interested in requesting a community group presentations, contact Alex Carlson at (651) 643-8342.