P1 have had so much fun learning about germs! After learning how to wash our hands properly, we decided to do another experiment to find out how dirty our hands were before washing.

We used six slices of bread and we had a discussion about where we thought would be dirty around our classroom – the class decided we should rub a slice on our hands (unwashed and washed), on the floor, table and outside.  The sixth piece we put straight into the bag and Miss Gordon wore gloves to stop any germs rubbing onto it.

Here are the different groups with their slice of bread in sealed bags.

Touched (unwashed hands)

Touched (washed hands)

Classroom Tables

Classroom Floor

Outside the classroom

We will continue to look at these to find out if anything has happened and we will keep you updated with any news!