Lesson Plan
Germ Detective Lesson Plan
Students will explore the invisible world of germs through interactive drawing, slides, and a hands-on experiment, then practice healthy habits by creating a handwashing pledge.
Understanding how microbes live and spread empowers students to protect their health. By investigating germs and committing to proper handwashing, they develop lifelong hygiene habits that reduce illness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Review & Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Dirty vs. Clean Hands Quick Draw
5 minutes
Step 2
Exploration: Microscopic World Slides
10 minutes
Step 3
Experiment: Germ Growth Observation
20 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Handwashing Pledge
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to the Microscopic World!
What Are Microbes?
Types of Microbes
Germs Are Everywhere!
Zoomed-In Germs
Are All Microbes Bad?
How Do Germs Spread?
Hand Hotspots for Germs
Why Handwashing Works
Questions & Next Steps

Activity


Warm Up


Cool Down

