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Interactive
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Nsf International: Nsf Scrub Club

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Keep yourself clean, kill bacteria, and stay healthy all year long by washing your hands (and under your fingernails) with warm soapy water. Play the "6 Steps Game" to learn how to properly clean your hands, meet the "villains" that...
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Graphic
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Jefferson County Schools: Health Presentations

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of PowerPoint presentations prepared by teachers that can be used for teaching about health. Several of the presentations are games that can be done with the class.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Why Should I Care About Germs

For Students 9th - 10th
Feeling stuffy? Running a fever? Well, read through this article and learn about the different types of germs and what you can do to prevent them. Don't miss the link that includes articles to similar sites.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists "good health habits" to help prevent the spread of the flu and links to pages on handwashing and resources for stopping germs and flu virus in school and work environments.
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Unit Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: The Buzz on Scuzz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information on the role that hands play in the spread of germs and disease and how hand washing, if done properly, can keep you safe.
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Article
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Handwashing

For Students 9th - 10th
The best way to prevent transmission of disease is good hand hygiene. Learn about proper handwashing with this illustrated article.
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Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Glitter Germs

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan is designed to give young students a concrete demonstration as to why they should wash their hands with soap and warm water so they will understand that germs are smaller than the eye can see.