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Free educational resources for ages 3-16
e-Bug resources support students to learn about microbes, infection prevention and control, antibiotics and vaccination. Each lesson plan is mapped to the National Curriculum and includes activities, handouts, worksheets, and adaptable content. Scroll down to see the range of resources on offer.
Please note! Since the development of the e-Bug resources, brilliant advances have been made in vaccine development. Our resources note that vaccinations are made from a weakened or inactivated microbe, however, this definition has now expanded! Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, like some of the COVID-19 vaccines, teach our cells how to make a protein, or piece of protein, to trigger an immune response inside our bodies. Look at our vaccination pages for more information, and keep an eye out on the e-Bug website as we continue to update based on the latest scientific discoveries.
e-Bug resources support students to learn about microbes, infection prevention and control, antibiotics and vaccination. Each lesson plan is mapped to the National Curriculum and includes activities, handouts, worksheets, and adaptable content. Scroll down to see the range of resources on offer.
Please note! Since the development of the e-Bug resources, brilliant advances have been made in vaccine development. Our resources note that vaccinations are made from a weakened or inactivated microbe, however, this definition has now expanded! Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, like some of the COVID-19 vaccines, teach our cells how to make a protein, or piece of protein, to trigger an immune response inside our bodies. Look at our vaccination pages for more information, and keep an eye out on the e-Bug website as we continue to update based on the latest scientific discoveries.
NewFood Hygiene Teaching Materials
The new materials are for educators and members of the community who teach young people (aged 11 - 18), and come with accompanying Educator Training sessions.
Access KS3 resources Access KS4 resourcesThe new materials are for educators and members of the community who teach young people (aged 11 - 18), and come with accompanying Educator Training sessions.
Access KS3 resources Access KS4 resourcesAll materials have been developed by the UK Health Security Agency together with teachers and scientists. Alongside the school resources, you will also find training for teachers, resources to teach e-Bug in your community, and interactive activities to complement learning.
School Resources
Teach about micro-organisms and the spread, prevention and treatment of infection. Lesson plans are available for each key stage.
Access resourcesCommunity Resources
Earn badges with our Antibiotic Guardian youth programme, or try ‘Beat the Bugs’ with family and community groups.
Access resourcesTraining
e-Learning for educators and members of the community to improve knowledge and confidence around teaching e-Bug topics.
Access resourcesInteractive Activities
Use The Fun Kids animated series to support learning, start a discussion with our debate kits and test your students’ knowledge and skills with our educational games and quizzes.
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Beat The Bugs
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Department for Education Recommendation
The Department for Education have listed e-Bug in their guidance for education and childcare during coronavirus. e-Bug resources are recommended for teaching Infection prevention and control topics, including hand and respiratory hygiene.
NICE Endorsement
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends that schools, educational and residential settings for children and young people, use Public Health England’s e-Bug resources to teach about hygiene, infections and antibiotics. e-Bug supports implementation of NICE guidance on antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population (NG63).
e-Bug is a free educational resource, operated by the UK Health Security Agency. The resources support the government’s ongoing action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance. e-Bug resources make learning about microbes, antibiotics and the spread and treatment of infection engaging and accessible.