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Students assess germ warfare and debating related ethical issues in the social studies classroom Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the ethical and political justifications for defensive research in germ warfare. They attempt to create a treaty that clearly defines acceptable and unacceptable practices in this controversial area. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students explore the characteristics of germs and the body's immune system. They view and identify bacteria and viruses, model correct techniques for washing hands and brushing teeth and explore how scientific discoveries help to reduce illnesses. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students looks at germs through a microscope and identify two that can make us sick. They compare their mouth before and after they brush their teeth and practice proper hand washing techniques. They study the impact of Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students observe how germs grow on three germ covered potato slices and one control slice. They study the scientific method, how germs form and the importance of hand washing. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students conduct a simple experiment to demonstrate the way germs travel. They place various colors of glitter on their hands, shake hands with classmates, and write down their observations of how they spread the glitter. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students explore and identify how germs are spread. They create a poster detailing how some diseases can be prevented with good health habits, such as hand washing. Working in groups, students recall the role of nurses in our community and identify 3 key facts about Clara Barton through a puppet show. Lesson links are included. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students explore the transmission of germs. They investigate the effect that hand washing has on the number of germs on their hands use hand lotion containing glitter. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students demonstrate how germs spread from one person to another. They hide a small quantity of flour or cornstarch in their hand and then pretend to sneeze or cough into the hand. they shake hands with a child sitting nearby. They see the trail of "germs" they are leaving on everything they touch! Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students research changes in medical technology and practice that took place in North Carolina between the years of 1870 and 1930. They also examine the difference between the "Humeral Theory" of disease and the "Germ Theory" of disease and how it may have influenced the way doctors practiced medicine. From their research they present how those changes impacted the lives of people at that time. Full Review »
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