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Bacteria vs. Sanitizer Science Kit – Test the Clean! 🧴🦠 See for yourself if hand sanitizer really works. Curious about germs and hygiene? The Bacteria vs. Sanitizer Science Kit lets students investigate the real effectiveness of hand sanitizers in a fun, hands-on way. Swab your hands before and after using sanitizer, grow bacteria on ready-to-use agar plates, and watch science in action—it's proof you can see! This is a flexible 2–3 day experiment that can also stretch into a 9-week science unit with included prompts, papers, and digital support. We’ve found that students get fascinated by seeing how invisible germs respond to everyday hygiene products—it’s a powerful way to connect real-life actions with scientific reasoning. What Students Will Do • Swab hands before and after using hand sanitizer • Grow bacteria on easy-to-use agar plates • Count bacterial colo