When People Get Sick
Students learn about germs, see how they spread with a fun glitter game, discover healthy habits, and explore how we can help our friends and family stay well.
4
Lessons
30
Min Each
Low
Materials Cost
3
NGSS Standards
Big Question
How do germs spread, and how can we help each other stay healthy?
Lessons
What Students Will Learn
What Are Germs
- Germs are too small to see
- Some germs can make us sick
- Germs are everywhere
How Germs Spread
- From touching things
- From coughs and sneezes
- From person to person
Healthy Habits
- Wash hands often
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Stay home when sick
Helping Others
- We help each other stay healthy
- Our actions affect others
- Being kind when someone is sick
Standards Alignment
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| 1-LS1-1 | Use materials to design a solution to a human problem |
| 2-LS4-1 | Make observations of plants and animals to compare diversity |
| 2.MD.D.9 | Generate measurement data and show data on a line plot |