Utah Education Network
Uen: What Did I Touch Today?
For this lesson, students will assess what items in the classroom are touched the most. Students will investigate germs and distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Wash Your Hands
Learn about the importance of hand washing and how to do it properly. Book includes audio narration in 18 additional languages with text in English.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Disinfectants
This experiment asks you to compare different types of cleaning agents. Household cleaning products, like bleach or Lysol, are included to see which ones kill the most bacteria. Different brands of antibacterial hand soap or dish soap...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Cinnamon Gum and Mouth Microbes
A scientific study has shown that chewing Big Red Gum reduces mouth microbes. Cinnamon oil in gum is a natural defense against mouth bacteria that cause tooth decay and bad breath. Conduct an experiment to compare products with cinnamon...
PBS
Pbs Nova Teachers: The Most Dangerous Woman in America: Classroom Activity
Test the efficacy of different types of hand hygiene to stem the transmission of diseases by conducting an experiment using variables and a control group.
Morning Earth
Biosphere Community: Microbes: Germs
Scholars explore the science topic of germs. The tutorial consists of definitions, examples, and pictures about germ theory.
Curated OER
Kidshealth: What Are Germs?
This web site that gives good explanations of what germs are and what they do. You can learn how to protect yourself from them here as well.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Why Should I Care About Germs
Feeling stuffy? Running a fever? Well, read through this article and learn about the different types of germs and what you can do to prevent them. Don't miss the link that includes articles to similar sites.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Impetigo
This site from KidsHealth.org answers the question of what is impetigo on a kids level. The information is easy to understand, and it contains links throughout for additional information. Also includes facts on "How do I know if I have...
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Are Germs? (Spanish)
A friendly web site that gives good explanations of what germs are and what they do. You can learn how to protect yourself from them here as well.
Read Works
Read Works: Meet the Microbes
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about different types of microbes including: viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Germs Go to School
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about harmful germs found on surfaces in schools. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Flu and You
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how to avoid getting the flu. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Pathogens
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Has this ever happened to you? A student sitting next to you in class has a cold. The other student is coughing and sneezing, but you feel fine. Two days later, you...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: The Buzz on Scuzz
Information on the role that hands play in the spread of germs and disease and how hand washing, if done properly, can keep you safe.
Other
Web Health centre.com: Personal Hygiene
This is a great site explaining how to properly groom yourself. It includes instructions for teeth, hair, skin, hands, nails, and menstrual hygiene.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Lurking in the Locker Room
Explore a boys' or a girls' locker room to see where bacteria and fungi are commonly found, and learn how to protect oneself.
Other
Disease Detectives: Microbe Gallery
Learn in-depth details about microbes that cause disease: what is it, how to avoid it, the symptoms, and how it causes infections.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.53 Pathogen
Understand how pathogens cause infections in humans.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Health: Tuberculosis
The National Institute of Health gives the basics about the disease tuberculosis.
Other
Skin: Online Word Search Puzzle
Find words associated with skin (like scab, scar, germs, and senses) in this word search. When finished, rescramble the letters and play again.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Science for Kids: Bacteria and Germs
Kids learn about the science of bacteria and germs. Small invisible single cell organisms.
Other
South Dakota Dept. Of Health: Shigellosis
What is it? Who gets it? How is it spread? What are the symptoms? Answers to these and many more questions reagarding shigellosis.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Germs
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use this flipchart to identify proper ways to prevent germ spreading.