Below is the experiment we do each year. If the kids can not touch hands they can touch different things in the classroom with the glitter hands and see how the glitter (germs) spread. If you are doing this virtually then the teacher could just do it, the kids could do it at home, or you can show the video found after the steps.
Steps
1: Add glitter to the hand sanitizer bottle.
2. Give the first child a squirt and have them rub it in, I like to tell a quick, funny story. For example, Chris just went to the bathroom and didn’t wash his hands, he then gave Katie a high five.” Have Chris give Katie a high five. “OOOOOOO gross!”
3. Continue with the next child. “Karla sneezed into her hands and then handed Stephen a pencil.” etc.
4. Once everyone has glitter on their hands. I have one child try to just wipe it off and another to just wash it quickly with water. Then have another wash with soap and for 10-20 seconds.
Which worked best?
The glitter will only wash off if you wash your hands correctly.
5. After the experiment we make hand washing steps to hang by our sink.
6. Finally, we make an anchor chart to describe ways to prevent the spread of germs, germs are bacteria and viruses,
how to fight germs, etc.
Video preview of what the digital unit includes!
Click the link below to check out the unit :).
