An At-Home STEM Lesson Plan Crafted by BGCHarlem STEM Specialist Chaelee Dalton
Photo: Center for Disease Control
Parents:
Coronavirus. COVID-19. Lately, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about Coronavirus. With all the news and rumors, what do you need to know about Coronavirus?
This lesson, and the ones to follow, explore several different Coronavirus topics i.e. handwashing to help you and your child understand the science and math behind coronavirus and how to make sure your community stays safe! If your child cannot read, read the text out loud to them. Ask them the questions and have them respond and/ or solve on a separate sheet of paper. If you child can read, simply give them the second page of this handout and have them read the text out loud or in their head. Materials: Blank paper, pen or pencil, internet access/YouTube
Addresses Common Core Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.A.1 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.MD.A.1 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.B.3 Addresses NGSS Standards: 2-PS1-1 3-LS4-3 5-PS1-1 5-PS1-4
Students:
Handwashing:Which works best? Soap vs. Sanitizer
Look at the images. What do you see? Which hands glow the most? Which hands glow the least? What does the glowing represent?
On a separate piece of paper, write down two things that you see. For older kids, explain why. Why do you think those hands glow the most, the least?
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
The glowing represents germs on the hand! While you cannot see germs on your hands, scientists invented a gel called “Glo-Gel” that looks like germs that can only be seen under a special kind of light, a black light.
On a separate piece of paper, write down which method is the best to get rid of germs.
_____________________________ is the best way to get rid of germs. I know
(No hand washing, hand sanitizer, or washed hands)
because ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Watch this clip to further explain. Question: How long should you wash your hands? Why? Should you never use hand sanitizer?
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