When the topic is germs, your teaching opportunities can expand in many directions—just like the droplet spread from a sneeze!
Not sure where to start? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Here you will find germ-related discussion starters, research ideas, current events worksheets, posters and more. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Educational Innovations’ Glo Germ demonstration kit has been a fixture in science and health classes for years. Here’s what some of our customers are saying about our Glo Germ powder, lotion and kit.
“I’ve used this with elementary through high school students. It really makes an impression! Usually it takes about 3 or 4 hand washings before they get all of the ‘germs’ off their hands and fingernails, etc. Seeing is believing!”
—Shelley in Stillwater, OK
“I have used the same kit for years; a little goes a long way. Very good buy. I used it to teach microbiology, anatomy, and forensic science. It would be great for family and consumer science, too.”
—Shelley in Stillwater, OK
“This product is amazing! I used it with my middle school students and it completely captivated them to see that even after washing there hands they still had traces of germs between their fingers and in their nails. It was a great way to start our germ unit and made them want to learn more.”
—Jennifer in Grand Junction, CO
“Great for teaching infection to high school students. Just use the powder, not the lotion. Plant some on your hands as you shake the kids’ hands or on the classroom doorknob. Then shine the light and see where it has spread.”
—Mary in Killeen, TX
“Works great under even the cheapest little UV flashlight. Really eye opening for kids when teaching how germs are spread or how ineffectively their hand washing are working. Worth the money as a little goes a long way.”
—Sharon in Plymouth, MA
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Germs are everywhere. We could say they’re nothing to sneeze at, but that would be a pretty lame joke.
Enjoy these jokes and comics, share them with your students. Why not insert a few riddles into a quiz or homework page? Extra credit points for students who guess the right punchline!
If you have a favorite germ-related cartoon or joke, insert it below as a comment, or email us at socialmedia@teachersource.com.
Happy teaching!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
Whether it’s the Ebola virus or more commonplace “bugs,” we often hear about germs in the news. Check out this selection of noteworthy news items.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/photos/video-classroom-experiment-reveals-quickly-germs-spread-26755004
www.webmd.com/news/20141117/every-kiss-begins-with-80-million-germs
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150121083640.htm
www.webmd.com/women/home-health-and-safety-9/places-germs-hide
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
By: Donna Giachetti
Heading to LaGuardia airport for my first science convention, I was reminded of my first day of kindergarten. Instead of a shiny new lunchbox, I toted a battered old suitcase but otherwise, it felt much the same. My first convention! Would I make friends? Would there be name tags? Bathroom breaks? Worst of all, would I get lost?
When I joined Educational Innovations in September 2014, my new colleagues tried to describe the magic and mayhem that occurs at science conventions. “You’ll see,” I heard more than once. They tossed around terms like “regionals” and “nationals” as if they were talking about March Madness.
I listened to their stories wondering when I would get my turn to become part of the larger-than-life Educational Innovations convention crew. And then, in mid-November, my moment arrived. CAST—the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching—would be my initiation into the world of science teachers.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
