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Learning Objectives

Mission Four:
Malady at Mubuufo

1. Conduct a virtual experiment to explain how the malaria parasite is transmitted through mosquitoes to humans.
2. Relate how the protozoan Plasmodium interacts with the human body and the Anopheles mosquito to cause malaria.
3. Describe the symptoms and treatments for malaria.
4. Describe ways to prevent the spread of malaria (mosquito control and anti-malarial drugs).
5. Comprehend the prevalence and worldwide problem of controlling malaria.
6. Associate specific scientists--Laveran, Ross, and Manson--with the early investigations into the cause and transmission of malaria.
7. Summarize the storyline.

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