Learn about germs without getting sick! An interactive resource prompts learners to identify the dirtiest surfaces on a city street. Class members then participate in a demonstration about washing dirty hands and how using soap can kill a variety of germs that water alone can't. Young scientists watch a Science of Soap video before taking a quiz.

Concepts

soap, water, water usage, hands, germs, handwashing

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Post the link to the class website so that learners can explore the interactive at home in a flipped classroom
• Incorporate into a science lesson, complete with center rotations

Classroom Considerations

• To acquire the educator resources, you must enter your email
• Provide headphones for audio access

Pros

• Provides a wealth of information
• Comes with a video, teacher and parent tips, and science standards
• Perfect for a small learning group activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.7 RI.4.7 SL.3.1.a SL.3.2 SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a RST.6-8.3 RST.6-8.4 RST.6-8.7 WHST.6-8.1.e WHST.6-8.2.d WHST.6-8.2.f WHST.6-8.4