Project Driving Question:
Ticked Off!
In this project you will be asking a lot of questions and investigating what happens when a person is bit by a tick - and specifically a deer tick.
You will be interviewing the school nurse, outside experts and even a patient about tick borne diseases such as Lyme Disease.
You will investigate the ecosystem in Eastern Massachusetts to find out why Lyme Disease is so common and determine what steps the town of Wellesley can take to reduce the number of people who get infected every year.
You will present your suggested solutions to the Town Board of Health as well producing a website and a newspaper article for the Wellesley Townsman.
October 4th - Brandi - Infected by Lyme Disease herself, Brandi helped start a The Dean Center at Spaulding, a Lyme disease research and treatment center at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.
October 10th - Mary Beth Pfeiffer - an investigative reporter who wrote a book about Lyme Disease and Climate Change, Mary Beth Skyped with 5KC
October 11th - Olivia - 14 years old and infected by Lyme Disease, Olivia has started a foundation and created the free TickTracker App. She Skyped with 5KC
October 12th - Shaun McCauliffe, Health Director for the town of Hopkinton, Shaun came into 5KC and showed students how he collects ticks and how he is tracking Lyme Disease in his town.
October 16th - Lenny Izzo, Director of Public Health for the town of Wellesley, Lenny is coming into 5KC to talk to students about Lyme Disease here in Wellesley.
An adult Deer Tick - Image from Boston Globe May 7, 2018
