This Micro-organism kit is ideal for Key stage 1, 2 & 3 and provides an exciting and very unusual way to investigate the importance of good hand-hygiene.

Kits are rented on a termly basis and can be hired for up to 6 weeks. Only 2 kits per school at any time.

This Micro-organism kit is ideal for Key stage 1, 2 & 3 and provides an exciting and very unusual way to investigate the importance of good hand-hygiene. You can use it to:

• Show how easily germs can be spread
• Demonstrate that a good hand-washing technique must be methodical and involve rubbing the hands together
• Teach the importance of the hands being washed often and well
• Raise the awareness of your class on the importance of good hand hygiene
• Help show the ‘hot spots’ that are often missed when we wash our hands

The Kit Contains:

1 UV light cabinet
2 bottles of “Glitterbug” gel
10 laminated “hospital hand-washing technique” sheets
10 Leaflets: “Follow Frank’s fingertips for clean hands”

6 posters:
– Don’t let germs spread
– Wash your hands
– World of Microbes
– Food poisoners
– Food spoilers
– Food producers

1 book: “Microbes, Bugs and Wonder Drugs”
1 Calamity Kitchen CD
1 set of teachers’ notes