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As schools work to keep H1N1 and other diseases out of the classroom, the phrase "wash your hands" becomes more and more frequent.
According to the CDC,
"Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product."
Elementary school students will like the 5 minute clip of hand washing from Crawford the Cat. Crawford show the how, what, and why of hand washing.
Secondary students have heard the steps of hand washing often, so they might appreciate if teachers make the mandatory hand-washing more exciting with these two videos, which still show hand washing, but in an entertaining way.
Anyone old enough to understand how germs spread will enjoy "A Bathroom Story", a short video showing one man's reaction to his friend's not washing his hand and then continually coming into contact with others. Older students will definitely like this one.
Middle school students and older will like the "The Great Handwash", a video of a fictional hand washing competition. The video shows the steps of hand washing, including the oft-ignored fingernail washing.
Teachers might want to stop before the end because one person pretends to wash his hands until they are raw and bleeding.
Finally, for people looking for just a plain and simple video about how to wash hands, there is "Clean Hands Can Prevent Flu", a video made by the CDC.
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