Heroes Know How to Fight Germs (Level 1)
This activity module aims for children to build awareness and understanding about germs and how to keep themselves healthy and prevent sickness through handwashing. The learning objectives are to identify two types of germs called 'bacteria' and 'viruses' that can cause an illness, and to demonstrate how to stay healthy and prevent sickness by washing hands properly.
Aim: Introduce children to the concept of germs.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about what they know about germs.
Time: 10-15 minutes
Aim: Show how germs are everywhere & our body’s defense system fights off germs in 2 ways.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about what they know about germs.
Time: 20 minutes
Aim: Children learn that hand and face contact can cause the spread of germs.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about what they know about germs.
Time: 15-20 minutes
Aim: Children conduct a scientific experiment related to germs.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about how often they think we touch our faces and spread germs.
Time: 10 minutes
Aim: Children learn to distinguish between bacteria and virus germs and good and bad bacteria.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about how germs can be both good and bad for us.
Time: 10 minutes
Aim: To build good handwashing skills to help prevent the spread of germs.
Ignite interest – engage kids in conversation about how germs can be both good and bad for us, and that there are specific types of germs we should know about.
Time: 25 minutes
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