Germs, Germs, They're Everywhere!

Henry the Hand leads youngsters on an exciting adventure through coloring worksheets, word puzzles, and comic strips on everything they need to know about preventing the spread of germs by washing your hands.

Students formulate questions about a germ book before it is read to them. For this washing hands lesson plan, the teacher gets glitter on each students hands that represents germs. Before the teacher reads a book about germs the students...

Students simulate germs on their hands with flour. For this germs lesson, students touch several surfaces to show how a sneeze spreads. Students discuss how to prevent the spread of germs.

Elmo and Abby discuss how to sneeze correctly, to keep from getting anyone else sick. This would be a great film to show before flu season. It could lead to a discussion of how germs are spread and importance of hand washing.

Washing your hands is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. But germs can be tricky; they find nooks and crannies to hide in, so it takes good hand-washing technique to get rid of them. This science project investigates which...

Students have cinnamon sprinkled onto their hands and walk around the room touching objects within their reach. Students observe all of the objects containing cinnamon fingerprints to visualize where and how germs are spread.

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.

Students explore how proper handwashing can prevent the spreading of germs. In this handwashing lesson, students use glitter and cooking spray to demonstrate how germs spread. Students will wash their hands correctly and incorrectly and...

Students explore germs. In this literacy and health lesson, students listen to the book Germs! Germs! Germs! by Bobbi Katz and discuss methods that prevent the spreading of germs. Students cut symmetrical shapes out of construction paper...

Germs are found on almost every surface we come in contact with, which makes it incredibly common for our bodies to be exposed to them. But why are some of these germs relatively harmless, while others can be fatal? The creators of this...