Infection Control

Teaching PPE can get a little confusing for students, so these activities are meant to break it down so it can be taught in a way that builds to a better understanding. Due to distance learning, or even a lack of PPE materials to practice with, I wanted...

"The year is 2080.Bacteria has become resistant to most anti-biotics. Viruses are mutating at high rates. Fungi are spreading rapidly. Protozoa are getting larger and smarter." Using their imagination, students will follow the Chain of Infection and...

Each year I have my students research a common pathogen and write a report on their findings. I decided to amp it up a little with this template to resemble a Wanted Poster. The download includes: Blank "Wanted" poster Student hand-out with detailed...

I was disappointed with the lack of quality materials reviewing Chain of Infection, so I created this packet to help my students have a deeper understanding of all the links in the chain. Download includes: "Chain of Infection" worksheet- students will...

I created this worksheet and game to go along with my Infection Control standards. The main goal is to investigate the differences between pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes. The worksheet will ask students to identify the 4 major germs and then...

I created this idea for my students when we were at the end of the Infection Control Unit. It dawned on me one day when I read a statistic that said people are 40% more likely to wash their hands and do a more thorough job if there is a sign nearby...

I designed and use this game as an opener or "hook" for the Unit on Infection Control. The game has 8 interesting facts on germs with 4 multiple choice answers. Download includes PowerPoint, student handout, and "A", "B", "C", "D" signs to give a variety...