G.R.I.D. Step 4

A girl wearing a blue lab coat, green shoes, and pink pants, holds a magnifying glass while she looks for trapped water and evidence of mosquitoes.

Step 4: End of Data Collection

Deadline: Check With Your Teacher

Hello Mosquito G.R.I.D. Agent,

You've completed your mosquito egg surveillance! Here is what you need to do next:

Watch "Step 4: End of Data Collection" to see how to complete each part.

Before going outside, apply repellent or take other bite prevention measures.

A green bush with leafy branches against a red brick wall may be a good place to place an egg cup.
Time to remove your egg cup and dry your paper.

Part 1: Remove Paper from Mosquito Egg Cup 

  • Remove the wet paper.
  • Place the egg paper on clean, flat surface with side that may have eggs on it facing up (the side of the paper that faced the interior of the cup).
  • Dump out the used water from the cup.

Part 2: Allow Paper to Dry Completely 

Helpful Hint: A light breeze can blow it away as it dries. Secure the paper with weights at each corner. Be careful not scrape surface which might dislodge any eggs clinging to it.

Part 3: Save the Paper (These are Your Results!)

Important! Gently roll and store the dry paper back inside the egg cup.

G.R.I.D. Return Bin

Sign on kit return bin reads, "Operation Mosquito G.R.I.D. water sample and kit return drop box."
Look for the return bin.

Part 4: Return Complete Kit & Egg Paper to School for Microscope Analysis

Important! On your lab analysis day, you must take a picture of your paper through the microscope lense and post it to the G.R.I.D. reporting platform for credit for the project.

After your microscope analysis, turn in your kit to the Return Bin in your classroom. It must contain the following items in resealable bag :  ​

  • Mosquito Egg Cup
  • Egg Paper (with or with out eggs and placed inside your cup) with your agent # on it
  • Spike

​​Make sure your kit bag is zipped shut. Do not place loose items in return bin.  Make sure the label on your cup is still legible. If not, you might not get credit for the project.

A young scientist wearing a lab coat and goggles, examining something under a microscope.
Analyze your egg paper and, eggs or no eggs, document the results.

Deadline: Tuesday

Results

See what agents are finding in their Mosquito Egg Cups

View results

Questions about this step? See our G.R.I.D. FAQs for answers to common questions.

Questions? See G.R.I.D. FAQs for answers on each step.
Run into any other issues? Talk to your teacher right away!

Thanks!

Agent Hagele and Agent Luna