Wednesday, February 6, 2013

How do germs get spread?

Materials: Spray bottle filled with water, green glitter!

After discussion of what germs are and what they can do and after viewing the germs video. Have spray bottle and demonstrate what happens when you sneeze by spraying the mist in the air and having it fall on students! ( they love this) explain that's its fun when it's water but water if this was someone else's mucus or spit from their mouth. ( not so fun..yuck)

Next pretend to sneeze or cough in your hand and sprinkle green glitter on your hand and shake everyone's hand then ask them to look at their hands! Did they get your germs? What would happen if I put my finger with germs in my eye, nose or mouth? Ask students. How can we get rid of them? Have children practice washing their hands thoroughly with soap and water! And coughing and sneezing in their arm!

What are germs?

Before activity I showed students this video to help better understand germs!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzH-yat-mBI&sns=em


The students loved it it was really animated and short and to the point!

We watched it 3 times

My healthy body!

Students observe and draw the outside of their body and look in books and exam x-rays to draw the inside of their body.