Wash those germs right off of your hands! Create a germs awareness bulletin board that showcases the importance of hand washing. Have class members trace their hands and write when it is most important to hand wash. Or, create the What is on Your Hands? activity to showcase the types of bacteria found on our hands. Have each person craft a construction paper germ to display on the board.

Concepts

germs, handwashing, cleanliness, hygiene

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Have fourth and fifth graders research a germ and write a small fact to include on the bulletin board
• Incorporate the activity into a science unit on bacteria and hand washing

Classroom Considerations

• Use the provided link to explore facts and information on different types of germs, viruses, and diseases
• Acquire a variety of paper materials to create a display

Pros

• The opportunities are endless with this bulletin board idea

Cons

• Does not provide a specific materials list