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Kids Health: Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Washing your hands is the easiest way to keep germs from spreading and keeping yourself healthy during flu and cold season. Find out when you should be washing your hands and learn hints for getting your hands as clean as they can be.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services: Food Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive food safety site including information on food poisoning, food safety tips, a food safety quiz and a site for educating children on food safety.
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Pbs Nova Teachers: The Most Dangerous Woman in America: Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Test the efficacy of different types of hand hygiene to stem the transmission of diseases by conducting an experiment using variables and a control group.