What gets students really excited other than incubating???

[WriterofWords]

15 petri dishes and the chance to collect bacteria! LOL we are doing an experiment on whether or not hand sanitizers work. We aren't doing the inside of the mouth or cell phones, we are doing areas students and staff use a lot. The library, the computer lab, the nurses office, the cafeteria, the bathrooms, the front office, places we should get great samples from.

 

[TXmom]

Ooooooh, FUN! I never got to do that in school. I bet my daughter would love it! Can you post pics of the petri dishes when you're done???

 

[ranchhand]

Cool idea, and the results should be pretty dramatic- and scary!

 

[simplyscrambled]

Where can i get petri dishes?? Sounds fun! Do you swab with a Q-tip or something?

 

[WriterofWords]

I'll be posting pics and instructions for anyone who wants them.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Don't forget the water fountains!!!

 

[WriterofWords]

This is a site with instructions that almost completely match what we are doing!

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000165#