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...

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...

Students practice food safety and hand washing. In this health lesson, students discuss the presence of germs and how to keep yourself safe. Students wash their hands after applying Glo-Germ to see what spots they missed. 

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....

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.

Students determine how diseases are spread from one person to another. They investigate the importance of hand washing to reduce the spread of common colds and other diseases. They listen to teacher read alouds and complete an inquiry...

Students study water conservation. In this water conservation lesson, students participate in a water conservation experiment. Students discover how to conserve water while washing their hands.

Students discuss the spread of viruses. In this service learning lesson, students educate others about the importance of hand washing to stop the spread of germs. They plan a service learning project to prevent virus related diseases. 

Students determine the importance of hand washing through experiments. In this hand washing and germs instructional activity, students listen to a reading of Germs! Germs! Germs! by Bobbi Katz, and discuss what they learn about germs....

Students examine how germs are spread. In this bird flu lesson, students read articles containing information about the bird flu and how to prevent bird flu, washing hands and germs. Students discuss these articles, participate in...

Students investigate germs. In this cross curriculum health and biology lesson, students listen to Old Black Fly by Jim Aylesworth and identify ways in which flies spread germs. Students discuss hand washing during a visit by the school...

Students demonstrate healthy hand-washing techniques. They mix water and soap flakes, and create snow soap sculptures.

Students explore how germs are spread. In this science lesson, students practice good hand washing practices and discuss how washing hands can prevent the spread of germs.

Fourth graders explore diseases by identifying sanitation methods. In this germ prevention lesson, 4th graders identify the common ways germs are passed and the overall impact they have on human health. Students complete several germ...

Third graders examine the benefits of effective hand-washing. In this health lesson, 3rd graders discuss how diseases are spread and wash their hands using proper techniques.

Pupils explore proper food handling. In this food safety lesson, students examine proper cold food storage, hand washing, and methods to combat foodborne illnesses.

Young scholars learn about bacteria and how it is all around us on people and on surfaces. Students develop an understanding of the correct hand washing technique to ensure their cleanliness. Young scholars demonstrate exactly how to...

Students review proper hand washing techniques and make a recipe. In this cooking lesson plan, students explore how to wash their hands properly before cooking and how to make a few edible treats.

Students wash cinnamon off of their hands in a variety of ways to learn proper ways to disinfect. In this washing hands lesson plan, students use water, soap, cooking spray, and other ingredients to wash hands and talk about the results.

Healthy habits are a must. This 4-H resource delves into the importance of proper hand washing. This could lead to a discussion of other ways to keep healthy.

Students conduct a survey about hand washing. They view the results and examine "Infection Charts". They research diseases and talk about the importance of handwashing and how they could improve their hand washing habits.

Students describe the role of hand washing in prevention of disease transmission, explore various careers in the health field, and describe a health career that is of interest to them, and explain why.

In this health related lesson plan, students review, discuss and analyze all the important hygiene habits involved in the washing of their hands after certain activities. Students then complete a crossword puzzle on hand washing.