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An engaging experiment allows scholars to understand why the recommendation is to wash for 20 seconds with soap and water — while making them aware of their own habits!
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Have students take note of how many people they observe washing and not washing their hands when they are in public restrooms
- Create posters to place in bathrooms reminding everyone to wash hands properly
Classroom Considerations
- Experiment requires a sink for each group
- The lesson is the fifth in a series of nine
Pros
- Includes an evaluation sheet to assess understanding
- Provides correlated textbooks and many Internet resources
Cons
- None