Activity

Spreading diseases

In this activity, students model how a virus spreads through a group.

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • explain how viruses are spread

  • practise behaviours that limit the spreading of viruses (hand washing).

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

  • introduction/background notes

  • what you need

  • what to do

  • student handout.

Useful link

A study has found that a virus can spread around a whole building within two hours of coming into contact with just one surface.

Published: 01 June 2011