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Germs: Grades K-2 Lesson PlanGerms: Grades K-2 Lesson Plan
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Germs: Grades K-2

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This Germs: Grades K-2 lesson plan also includes:
  • Handout: Skin: A Shield Against Germs (.pdf)
  • Handout: Washing My Hands (.pdf)
  • Quiz (.pdf)
  • Quiz: Answer Key (.pdf)
  • Poster: Don't Share Germs - Color (.pdf)
  • Poster: Don't Share Germs - Black and White (.pdf)
  • Poster: Don't Share Germs - Spanish, Color (.pdf)
  • Poster: Don't Share Germs - Spanish, Black and White (.pdf)
  • Poster: Wash Your Hands - Color (.pdf)
  • Poster: Wash Your Hands - Black and White (.pdf)
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Students demonstrate knowledge about germs. In this health instructional activity, students investigate what germs are, how to protect the skin by comparing the skin to apple skins, and the proper hand washing technique for getting rid of germs. Students draw what they see in relation to the apples (a whole apple and a peeled apple) over time with germs. Finally, students color and order the pictures of the proper hand washing techniques.

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Concepts

germs, skin, handwashing, healthy habits

Resource Details

Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Health
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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