Lesson Plan

What Is Respiratory Infection?

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Empower your pupils to be germ stoppers! The heart of these lessons lies in stopping the spread of germs and keeping clean hands in order to prevent cases like a respiratory infection. It includes a game to simulate how germs can spread easily and rapidly through simple handshakes, as well as a variety of other worksheets and activities on identifying different types of bacteria and illnesses that germs can cause.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Extend your lesson with a conversation on the meaning of personal hygiene as a whole, and how it is both polite and safe to maintain cleanliness
Classroom Considerations
  • Similar to many science experiments, some of the activities will require purchase and preparation of additional materials
Pros
  • Large collection of supplemental materials (see included materials)
  • Includes answer keys
  • Wide variety of collaborative, hands-on learning experiences
Cons
  • None