S3 Episode 7: Mosquitoes and Methods: Building Engaging Educational Content (Featuring Mark McCreary)

🎙️ Joe Camps sits down with Mark McCreary from the Lee County Mosquito Control District to highlight their innovative, standards-based outreach program that brings hands-on mosquito science to K–12 students. From exploring life cycles and ecosystem roles to learning about disease monitoring and cutting-edge control methods like biological larvicides and the sterile insect technique, students are experiencing science in action. Mark also shares: ✅ The impact of the program on student learning ✅ How virtual outreach is expanding access ✅ Teacher tips for boosting engagement (hint: less worksheets, more hands-on activities!) The focus? Engagement over compliance—reducing behavior issues while deepening student learning. 🦟 Want to learn more about Lee County Mosquito Education and the Lee County Mosquito Control District? 👉 Follow them on Facebook: •https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTTm4qh5F/?mibextid=wwXIfr • https://www.facebook.com/share/14GouvBvK5C/?mibextid=wwXIfr