| Germatics |
| Grades K-2 |
Lesson #5 |
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There is no video with this lesson |
| Educational Objective |
The student will be able to understand the concept
of germ contamination through direct contact.The student will be able to demonstrate proper hand-washing
techniques.The student will be able to comprehend the importance of hand-washing to disease prevention.
Associated Standard and CORE Objective:
- 7000-04, 7010-04, 7020-04: The students will understand concepts related to health promotion
and disease prevention.
- 7000-05: The students will adopt behaviors to maintain
personal health and safety and develop appropriate strategies to resolve conflict.
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| Materials List |
- 6 - Bacteria puppets
- 1 - Germs Book
- 1 - Portable black light
- 1- bottle of Glo-germ powder
- 1 - Master of "Coloring Sheet" (To be
duplicated by classroom teacher, one for each student.)
- 1 - Fight Back script Click here
to view script on web.
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| Pre-Lesson Activities |
A little glow germ goes a very long way. Students should not be able to see the powder on their
hands until they put their hands under the black light. If they can, there is too much powder inside
the puppets. Add only a few shakes of glo-germ inside each puppet and re-apply only as it becomes
apparent that more is needed.
It will be helpful to have additional help to read the script, while helping
students act out the play. (You may want to invite some High School Drama or Speech students to help.) |
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| Review script |
Review script before presenting to your class
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Lesson |
| Tell the students |
Tell the students that during this lesson they will learn about germs
and how to prevent sickness from these germs.
Inform the students that you
are going to act out a play and some students
will play the role of bacteria and the others will act out ordinary every
day activities.
At this time ask 6 students to be the bacteria and instruct
the bacteria to act out the script as you read it.
Option #2
is to give the script cards to the bacteria and have the students read
their own part.
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| Read script |
Read script - Have students sit on the floor giving enough room for the actors.
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| Since each bacteria puppet |
Since each bacteria puppet is sprinkled with glo-germ, the students that
held the bacteria puppets should have the glo-germ on their hands.
Inform
the students that the glo-germ is a germ that is
not harmful to them but can be detected because it glows underneath a
black light.
To test the students for glo-germ presence students will place hands
in the opening of the black light box. Anything that
glows is glo-germ.
The students that held the puppets should have glo-germ,
and the students that were not bacteria should not have the glo-germ. Compare the two.
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| Shake hands |
Have students that are positive for glo-germ shake hands with students
that are negative for glo-germ.
After shaking hands recheck hands for contamination.
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| Teach hand-washing song |
Teach hand-washing song and/or poem and/or sing the alphabet song: |
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Song: |
| Sung to Row,Row,Row Your Boat |
Wash,-wash,-wash, your hands |
With soap-and wa-ter too |
Rinse-your fruits-and vege-tables |
and make-them clean-for you |
Put food- in the refrig-er-ator |
Do-it right-away |
Keep count-ers clean-where food-is prepared |
And chase-those germs-away |
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| We wash our hands to keep them clean. |
The cleanest hands you've ever seen! |
Use soap and water-that's the way |
To chase those yucky germs away! |
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| Students should sing |
Students should sing the song once, say the poem twice, or sing the
alphabet once as a timing device to ensure proper hand-washing time.
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| Have students wash their hand but keep |
Have students wash their hands in bathroom but keep 2-3 students to wash
hands in class as an example of how to wash thoroughly.
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| Extension |
- Extension #1: show sink with portable black light and discuss importance
of cleaning sinks, toilets, and countertops to prevent germ contamination.
- Extension #2: discuss the importance of proper food handling.
- Extension #3: worksheet, read poem, sing song.
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| Give each student |
Give each student the coloring sheet with the song about hand-washing.
Have them color the page for them to take home.
Allow time to clean up. At the end of the day, list any materials that
are missing and tape list to outside of module box. |
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End of Lesson |
| Definition |
Bacteria - microscopically tiny living organisms that can cause diseases.
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| This lesson relates to the following |
Career Fields:
Science, Technical
Occupations:
- Microbiologist: Study germs like bacteria and viruses. They discover how germs make people sick
and help develop medicines and vaccines which prevent deadly germs from causing death to people. Education: At least four years of college. Most microbiologists
have a Ph.D. and have studied germs for at least 10 years to obtain this degree.
- Physician: Evaluate, and diagnose patients whom are infected by germs. Education: Physicians must attend a minimum of 8 years of college to prepare them for this career.
- Lab-Technician: Administer and obtain results of tests, which can determine if the patient is infected
by germs. ex. throat culture for strep throat. Education: Lab technicians must attend a certified training
program which takes 2-4 years post- high school.
- Health Inspector: Inspects restaurants, grocery stores,
and food industry businesses for cleanliness and proper food handling procedures.
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| Review Questions |
- Can you get germs by touching someone else? (Besides cooties)
- Why should you wash your hands?
- When should you wash your hands?
- How do you properly wash your hands?
- When we are sick, how can our bad germs be passed to others? How can we prevent it?
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