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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trichuriasis

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the complete picture of the Trichuris trichiura parasite. Information about the whipworm includes its geographical range, agents of infection, life cycle, symptoms, and treatment options.
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University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska State Museum: Parasite Sleuth: Where Parasites Live

For Students 9th - 10th
This site highlights 10 parasites, including worms, insects, ticks and microorganisms. For each organism you can get information concerning their life cycle and geographic distribution.
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Curated OER

Malaria Foundation International: Life Cycle of the Malaria Parasite

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a diagram of the life cycle of the malaria parasite.
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Colorado State University

Colorado State: Insect Parasitic Nematodes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a general overview of the Insect Parasitic Nematodes (a small round worm). Content includes a look at this worm's life cycle and its benefit/impact on the environment as biological insect control.
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WebMD

Web Md: Malaria

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on malaria is found at WebMD. The article gives an overview of how it is transmitted, symptoms, prevention, and treatment while links are provided for more in-depth information on the disease. This is a great site to get...
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Other

Biology of the Goat: External Parasites Mites

For Students 9th - 10th
This competent site discusses the three different types of mites that goats can host. A life cycle of mites is described as well.
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Stanford University

Enterobius Vermicularis

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on the pinworm parasite. Everything from the history of discovery to public health strategies is available. A life cycle diagram provides a good overview of the problem of disease transmission.
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Other

Biology of the Goat: Internal Parasites

For Students 9th - 10th
Goat parasites direct life cycles, indirect life cycles, and survival mechanisms are explained in this competent site.
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Stanford University

Standford: Fascioliasis

For Students 9th - 10th
For a very complete overview of the sheep liver fluke, this site is worth viewing. Topics range from agents of infection to preventative measures. The site contains a life cycle graphic and links to additional websites.
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Other

Parasitology: Chapter Five: Cestodes

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhaustive look at numerous types of tapeworms that infect different animals. The site contains numerous pictures and life cycle diagrams. There are links to lectures and additional websites.
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Other

Biology of the Goat: External Parasites Lice

For Students 6th - 8th
This effective site discusses biting lice, sucking lice, their life cycle, and treatment.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: African Trypanosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough summary of the parasite which causes African sleeping sickness. Topics include agents of transmission, geographical distribution, symptoms, life cycle and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Trichinellosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the Centers for Disease Control provides information about the causes of trichinosis and the life cycle of the disease. Very brief but helpful links and information.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Leishmaniasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the facts concerning this Protist parasite. A wide range of topics are presented along with an animated life cycle.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Platyhelminthes Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of Platyhelminthes, or flatworms, and how they reproduce.
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Curated OER

Enterobius Vermicularis

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on the pinworm parasite. Everything from the history of discovery to public health strategies is available. A life cycle diagram provides a good overview of the problem of disease transmission.
Graphic
Curated OER

Enterobius Vermicularis

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts on the pinworm parasite. Everything from the history of discovery to public health strategies is available. A life cycle diagram provides a good overview of the problem of disease transmission.