Deer Ticks

Good job, students! Here is some of the information we found out yesterday.
Edgewater, Maryland is 30 miles from Washington, DC, 21 miles from Baltimore, MD and 2 miles from the Cheaspeake Bay.
The temperature in December averages from a low of 38 degrees F. to a high of 49 degrees F.
The population is around 3,500.
You think I need to take warm clothes such as turtlenecks, wool socks, comfortable shoes
that are waterproof or boots, a big coat, and insect repellant.

One of the sugggestions the team received in our briefing from Earthwatch was to wear light colored clothing because of deer ticks. For the Kick Off today, go to this website, http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/tickborne/ticks.html Answer these questions.
1. Where do ticks normally live?
2. What disease do deer ticks carry?
3. What are the symptoms of the disease?
3. What do I need to do to avoid geting a tick on me?

Thank you for all your suggestions and good wishes. I hope it will be a good experience for all of us.