This lesson reminds students how tiny and powerful viruses are. We will spend some time talking about how protect ourselves from viruses, for example: washing our hands. Students will talk about how fast viruses spread and the importance of covering our mouths when we cough and sneeze and the always valuable skill of hand washing.
Students will come in contact with Glo Germ gel and hand sanitizer. Please make sure that we are aware of any student that shouldn’t participate because of health/skin sensitivity/allergy issues. (Most appropriate for grade levels K-2.)
Science Standards:
2.LS.1: Living things cause changes on Earth.
2.LS.2: All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.
Please see the Nature of Science document on our Lesson Standards page.
STEM Emerging Technology Connections:
Biotechnology: Understanding viruses is crucial for developing vaccines, antivirals, and diagnostic tools, all of which the DoD invests in. Chemical and Biological Defense: Learning about viruses and how they spread helps raise awareness about biological threats and emphasizes the importance of hygiene for public health and military readiness.