Wonderscape
Understanding COVID-19: Prevention and Safety Measures
Discover the origins of COVID-19, named for its discovery in 2019, and the ongoing efforts to develop a vaccine. Learn essential safety measures like frequent handwashing, mask-wearing, and social distancing to slow the virus's spread...
Curated Video
Winter Woes: Unmasking the Spread of Seasonal Illnesses
Discover the intriguing science behind how common winter illnesses like the flu and colds spread, as demonstrated through lively experiments at the Pasteur Institute and the Pierre-Gilles de Genne Science Forum in Paris. Learn about the...
American Chemical Society
How Do Hand Sanitizers Work?
Many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria—is that true? Learners explore how hand sanitizer actually works and how effective it is in an interesting video. They learn how hand sanitizer works to break apart the...
FuseSchool
How are Pathogens Spread and Controlled?
How can we stop the tiny terrors that cause illness? Junior epidemiologists examine the methods used to control the spread of pathogens with a video from from a biology playlist. The narrator describes the benefits of hygiene,...
Steve Spangler Science
Double Dip Chip - Cool Science Experiment
Mr. Spangler's sons set out to prove that double-dipping (putting a potato chip back into a dip for a second blob on the chip), does indeed rapidly spread germs throughout the entire dip. After viewing this presentation, the next time...
Sesame Street
How To Stay Healthy
Gordon shares some tips to stay healthy. He talks about the importance of hand washing, sneezing into your arm, and not touching your face. This would be a good film to show before flu season.
Curated OER
Hand Washing
This is an in-service video intended for those in a position of caring for another. It describes how to and why you should wash your hands properly. It could be used at a teacher training course, shown to children or older learners....
Curated OER
Hand Washing with Soap and Water
It never hurts to show youngsters how to wash their hands. This video demonstrates the proper way one should wash their hands in order to slow the spread of germs or other contagions. Appropriate for any age or grade level.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids Teaching Kids, Clean Hands Save Lives
Students can watch, listen, and download this podcast to learn about how to incorporate good hygiene practices into your daily life.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Staying Well
Handwashing keeps us healthy. Be like Elmo and make sure to wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds. When you feel a tickle in your nose or throat, remember that there's a right way to sneeze and cough! Sneezing and coughing into...