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2021-2022 Educators

Link to the dataset: 2021MEGA:BITESS_Data

Experimental design: 6 weeks x 6 ovitraps at each school

Image: Some of the educators at the Communications workshop held April 2022.  Right Image: 

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Image: Some of the educators at the  dinner symposium leaving with their mosquito supplies.

Participating Schools & Educators!
  • Ms. Deaver @ Horace Maynard Middle School (HMPD)
  • Mr. Edwards @ Tate's School (TSAE)
  • Dr. Hirt @ Grace Christian Academy (GCPH)
  • Ms. McBride @ Bedford County Learning Academy (BCAM)
  • Ms. McCullough @ Jefferson Middle School (JMJM)
  • Ms. Meyer @ Powell High School (PHSM)
  • Ms. Resmondo @ Gresham Middle School (GMSR)
  • Ms. Reynolds @ South Doyle High School (SDSR)
  • Ms. Ridley @ Seymore Jr. High / Senior High (SHSR)
  • Ms. Sluss @ Robertsville Middle School (RMSS)
  • Ms. Waldron @ Bearden Middle School (BMSW)
  • Mr. Wehunt @ Soddy-Daisy High School (SDDW)
  • Ms. Yates @ Northview Academy (NACY)
Quick Cheat Sheet
  • Survey123
  • GoogleForms
  • paper label (21-codeTrap#-wk)
  • Help! Email... 
    • Becky for logisitics
    • Corey for mosquitoes​
    • Brian & Michael for GIS
      • Michael for Survey123​
      • Brian for GoogleForms
    • Josh for Codap
    • Jennifer for lesson plans

Fall  2021 Ovitrapping Schedule

  • Week of August 16(calendar week 34)

    • Finalize your question, hypothesis, & treatments

      • 6 cups x 6 weeks (3 cups per treatment)  

    • Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk1

  • Week of August 23 (calendar week 35)

    • Set your traps at locations that answer the question should answer your question 

    • Label cup with trap id, label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 35

    • Use Survey123 to georeference your trap locations

    • Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 2

  • Week of August 30 (calendar week 36) 

    • Collect wk35 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag) 

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions 

    • Replace infusion water & label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 36

    • Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 3

  • Week of September 6 (calendar week 37) 

    • Collect wk36 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag)

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions

    • Replace infusion water & label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 37
      Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 4

  • Week of September 13 (calendar week 38)

    • Collect wk37 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag)

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions

    • Replace infusion water & label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 38
      Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 5 

  • Week of September 20 (calendar week 39)

    • Collect wk38 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag)

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions

    • Replace infusion water & label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 39
      Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 5 

  • Week of September 27 (calendar week 40)

    • Collect wk39 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag)

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions
      Replace infusion water & label egg paper with trap id & calendar wk 40

    • Dechlorinate your water & then add liver powder for study wk 4 

  • Week of October 4 (calendar week 41)

    • Collect wk40 egg paper & store in provided bag (label bag)

    • Use GoogleForms to report trap & site conditions
      Remove trap from the field and return egg papers to University of Tennessee 

  • March - ANALYZE your data... did your data answer your question? 

  • May - ACT. Create something to communicate your results

Key Dates
  • Summer Workshop June 21-25, 2021
    • Egg Paper to UT by October 15, 2021 ($400)
    • Entomology lesson plan to UT by December 31, 2021 ($200)
  • GIS Workshop February 26, 2022 (edited because of holiday weekend)
    • GIS lesson plan to UT by April 20, 2022 ($200)​
  • Communications Workshop April 23, 2022
    • Communication lesson plan to UT by June 10, 2022​ ($200)

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