LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will develop knowledge and skills to enhance personal and consumer health.

Objective 2.02

Summarize methods for preventing the spread of germs through food, water, air, and touch.

Resources aligned to this objective

Growing cooties
This lesson teaches the importance of washing hands to reduce the spread of germs. In this lesson, students will see mold develop over time on a potato as the result of handling the potato with dirty hands.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Healthful Living)
By Ronda Odenwelder.

Resources on the web

Physical health
Students will engage in both online and hands on activities related to the topic of germs. Students will learn about some of the health habits that are essential for maintaining good health. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 )
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Catching the bug for reading through interactive read-alouds
This lesson, from ReadWriteThink, uses an interactive read-aloud of Miss Bindergarten Stays Home From Kindergarten by Joseph Slate to help students learn reading strategies and how to prevent the spread of germs in their classroom. Students... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Healthful Living)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink