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Germ Detectives Guide

Students will become 'germ detectives' by identifying common hotspots for germs in their environment and practicing effective hygiene techniques to eliminate them.

Teaching students where germs hide and how to remove them empowers them to adopt lifelong healthy habits, reducing illness spread in school and at home.

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Gather and Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What Are Germs?

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Hidden Germs

10 minutes

Step 3

Classroom Germ Hunt

15 minutes

Step 4

Discuss Findings

5 minutes

Step 5

One New Habit Pledge

10 minutes

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Hidden Germs

What Are Germs?

Germ Vocabulary

Where Do Germs Hide?

Common Germ Hotspots

Seeing Germs with UV Light

How to Eliminate Germs

Let’s Hunt for Germs!

Review & Share

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Worksheet

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Cool Down

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Did You Spot the Germs

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