1. Question Did you cover your last sneeze or cough with your hand or

arm or something else? When was the last time you washed your hands? Why did you wash them?

Complete the True/False questions to identify what you already know about hand washing.

Click the hands for an article from SIRS Discovery

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How are germs spread? Why is it important to wash your hands?

Hand Washing

2. Information Sources

Click to watch a video.

The sneezing boy wants you to read important information from Kids Health about hand washing.

Use your new knowledge to correctly complete the hand washing quiz by clicking on the

bubbles.

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3. Student Activity

Meet The Scrub Club

Click on the soap to sequence the steps for properly washing your

hands.

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and watch WebisodeOne

4. Assessment Activity

You will now answer two questions on when you should wash your hands and why.

Think about all you viewed today through out the lesson.

Remember to include your name on the document and send the document to the printer.

Questions

Be sure to check out the next slide for

some fun extension activities!

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5.Extention Activities

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Draw About It!

Hand Washing Game

Meet Gel-Mo by reading his story here.

Scrub Club Games

6. Teacher Support Materials

BCPS CurriculumHealth Education – Middle School, Special NeedsHygiene Unit 2 – Lesson 3OBJECTIVESStudents will be able to demonstrate proper hand washing techniques and play an interactive game in

order to describe the importance of healthy personal hygiene habits

Maryland State CurriculumStandard 3.0. Personal and Consumer Health Students will demonstrate the ability to use consumer knowledge, skills, and strategies to develop

sound personal health practicesinvolving the use of health care products, services, and community resources.TOPIC B. HYGIENEINDICATOR 3.8.A.1. Access and evaluate health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks to live

safer, healthier lives.

Common Core State Standards Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

Standards for the 21st Century Learner1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g. textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations, and further investigations.

Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students3.0 : Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration.

Time Frame: 1-2 50 minute class period(s)

Differentiation: Direct students to use comprehension

tools included in databases, such as: audio read-aloud and embedded dictionaries.

Create a voice thread with the questions from the true/false document and the hand washing quiz. Allow students to record their answers.

Learning Styles:AudioVisual

Notes to the teacher:Students will need headphonesShow students how to send a document to the printer.

Last update: July 2015 Created by Angela Sofinowski BCPS Research Module or Slam Dunk Model, Copyright 2013, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. The models may be used for educational, non-profit school use

only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Lesson module .

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