Age-appropriate curricula for students of all ages are presented by District staff. Staff are currently available for outdoor in-person presentations, or for remote presentations (including remote field trips to visit our laboratory!).
A variety of materials are available for borrowing for in-class use for all ages and grade levels. These materials include:
The Preschool Lending Library kit includes a variety of insect-themed books, manipulatives, and puzzles.
Specialized aquaria to view the mosquito lifecycle in action,
Picture books about insects and diversity in the field of entomology/field biology,
Collections of picture-rich reference and field guides for classroom use, and
Insect-themed puzzles and games for a fun and interactive learning experience.
Large printed maps for classroom use.
A mosquito aquarium stays in the classroom for a few weeks so students can learn about the mosquito life cycle.
Curricula themes for older students can include: life cycles, ecology/environmental biology, chemistry, and informed consumerism.
Website Accesibilty Policy San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the
last three months' reports available to the public.
August 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
July 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
June 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
