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Nsf International: Nsf Scrub Club
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...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects the "worry thoughts" that a person has. One way to think about OCD is to think about superstitions. When you do something a certain way or avoid a situation, such as...
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Household Appliances
Learners investigate household appliances in the 20th century. Some topics explored are cooking, washing, and electronics. The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a key innovator.
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Kids Health: Why Do I Need to Wash My Hands?
Washing your hands is the easiest way to keep germs from spreading and keeping yourself healthy during flu and cold season. Find out when you should be washing your hands and learn hints for getting your hands as clean as they can be.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: The Buzz on Scuzz
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.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Importance of Washing Hands
This site from the Center for Disease Control provides an explanation of why it is important to wash your hands and the consequences if you don't. Also provides step-by-step directions of hand washing.
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Save Your Smile: Get Your Child to Brush
An article with information on how to encourage a child to brush his/her teeth and how to encourage children to be enthusiastic about this necessary personal hygiene step.