Science Take-Out® Ticks, Biodiversity, and Climate

Investigate why tick-borne diseases are on the rise.

• Available as a single kit with materials for one student or group
• Unassembled ten-pack for additional savings
• No additional equipment needed

Follow a student as she volunteers at a local veterinary hospital. During the course of her internship, she helps diagnose a patient with a tick-borne disease. Examine the data to figure out why the incidence of tickborne diseases is on the rise. What factors contribute to increases in ticks and the diseases they carry?