Quick Quiz- Below are questions for you to answer based on the information you received in class about Lyme disease.

1. What causes Lyme disease?





2. How does someone catch Lyme disease?







3. What are the major differences between Lyme ticks and dog ticks?







4. In what areas of the United States are people most likely to get Lyme

disease?

B. How will I know if I have Lyme disease and how is it treated?

Quick Quiz- Below are questions for you to answer based on the information you received in class about Lyme disease.

1. What are some of the early symptoms of Lyme disease?







2. Describe the characteristics of a Lyme disease rash.







3. How is Lyme disease treated?







4. If left untreated, what symptoms can result from Lyme disease infection?

C. How can I keep from getting Lyme disease?

Quick Quiz - Below are questions for you to answer based on the information you received in class about Lyme disease.

1. List three ways to help prevent being bitten by a tick.





2. What kind of insect repellent is best for protection against tick bites?





3. Why should you wear light colored clothes when you go into wooded or

grassy areas?





4. Can pets get Lyme disease?




...if so, how can you prevent them from getting it?

D. What should I do if I find a tick attached to my skin?

Quick Quiz - Below are questions for you to answer based on the information you received in class about Lyme disease.

1. Describe the proper techniques for removing a tick attached to your skin.







2. What should you do with a tick once it has been removed?






3. What are some of the symptoms you can watch for if you know you have

been bitten by a Lyme tick?





WORD SCRAMBLE

See if you can unscramble the letters below to create words related to Lyme disease.

1. ymle

2. cikts

3. sagyrs

4. ewerzset

5. neleprelt

6. tibe

7. atercbia

8. somue

9. niitcatbois

10. iesdsae










solutions: 1. lyme, 2. ticks, 3. grassy, 4. tweezers, 5. repellent, 6. bite, 7. bacteria, 8. mouse, 9. antibiotics, 10. disease







Design a Strip

Use this page to help you draw and create your Lyme disease comic strip. Have fun, and be creative!!