
Washing Away Germs
Grade PK · Health · 25 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can demonstrate how to wash my hands.
Warm-Up Video
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 3:01
Fight Germs. Wash Your Hands!
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Hand-washing is important because dirty hands spread disease.
- 2
The CDC recommends you wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry your hands every time you wash them.
- 3
You should scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, or the time it takes to sing the Happy Birthday song twice.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name the five steps for washing your hands in the correct order.”
Teacher Guide
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- Answer keys for all questions
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