Lyme Disease

LYME DISEASE 9th Grade

Reading Level: 9th Grade

National Health Standard: 3.1

MD Health Standard: 7.0, E, 1, d

Lindsey Keyton

HOW MANY OF YOU ENJOY THE OUTDOORS?

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE BEEN IN A WOODED AREA FOR ACTIVITY OR

LEISURE?

Did you ever think that you could be at risk, just because you enjoy being outdoors??

Incidence extrapolations for USA for Lyme disease: 100,000 per year8,333 per month 1,923 per week273 per day 11 per hour(NIAID/USA)

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/l/lyme_disease/stats.htm

AFTER COMPLETING THIS ACTIVITY, STUDENTS SHOULD UNDERSTAND

•How to identify Deere ticks to avoid Lyme disease.•Different symptoms of Lyme disease.•Areas where deer ticks are located.•How to treat Lyme disease.•Benefits of staying protected in the outdoors.

DIRECTIONS FOR LYME DISEASE TREASURE HUNT ACTIVITY

In order to complete the activity, the students will be asked to expand their knowledge about Lyme Disease by searching the internet for specific information related to the disease. This information will include signs & symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention, and long term effects on self and others. The sites used to locate this information should be reliable. Please refrain from using “.com” sources.

Students will be provided a handout with a series of questions. After reading each question, the student will use the site provided to them on the PowerPoint to locate the information, and answer the questions correctly.

If you experience any problems or concerns throughout the Web Quest, please feel free to ask for assistance.

LET’S GET STARTED!!QUESTION # 1

List at least 3 common signs that can be detected that someone could have Lyme Disease?

QUESTION # 2

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/

Which is the bacterium that causes Lyme Disease and is transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged tick?

a. Borrelia burgdorferib. Erythema migransc. Ixodes scapularisd. None of the above

QUESTION # 3Go to the CDC.gov site to locate the map of the Reported Lyme disease cases by state, 1999-2008. Use this map to answer the following:

a. Compare the Confirmed cases of Lyme Disease in Maryland vs. Pennsylvania in 2008. Be sure to include the statistics for both states.

b. Why is there such a large difference of cases between the two states?

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/ld_rptdLymeCasesbyState.htm

QUESTION # 4

In what season are you more likely to contract Lyme Disease?

a. Spring b. Summerc. Fall d. Winter

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/images/TickLifeCycle_707.jpg

QUESTION # 5

Find the 3 common ticks that can transmit Lyme Disease to humans, and a fact about each tick.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/index.htm

QUESTION # 6

List 3 prevention techniques on how to prevent contracting Lyme Disease.

http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org/arthritis-info/lyme-disease/treatment.html


QUESTION # 7

List 2 long term effects that can occur if Lyme Disease is not treated.

http://www.dhpe.org/infect/Lyme.html

QUESTION # 8

How could you as a consumer prevent or lessen your chances of contracting Lyme Disease in/at your home?

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/ld_prevent.htm

QUESTION # 9

http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/lymedisease/LYM_causes.html

Who is at higher risk of contracting Lyme Disease?

a. Infantsb. Elderly People between ages 60-85c. Campers or Golfersd. People who work Indoors

QUESTION # 10

List 2 methods of treatment for Lyme Disease.


CONCLUSIONTo prevent being infected with this

disease, you are responsible decisions and precautions when planning to take part in activities outdoors, especially in

heavily wooded areas.

WORK CITED PAGE

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lymedisease.html


http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/ld_rptdLymeCasesbyState.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/Lyme/images/TickLifeCycle_707.jpg


http://www.ehealthmd.com/library/lymedisease/LYM_causes.html

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