Healthy Mind and Kind Friends · Mental Health

Germ Fighters

Understanding how handwashing and hygiene prevent the spread of illness.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do germs travel from one person to another?
  2. 2When are the most important times to wash your hands?
  3. 3How does staying clean help our whole class stay healthy?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 4 - Responsible Behavior
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Healthy Mind and Kind Friends
Period: Mental Health

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