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hands washing

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5th - 12th Grade

Physical Ed

This free printable hand-washing worksheet with an answer key helps students in Grades 5–12 review practical hygiene routines through 10 multiple-choice questions. It focuses on timing a hand wash for 20 seconds, using the “Happy Birthday” song as a timing cue, identifying when soap and water are needed, and recognizing hand-washing materials and water temperature. Students also identify why hand washing matters, the full range of hand areas to scrub—including palms, backs of hands, knuckles, fingers, fingernails, and wrists—and the correct use of soap. A true-or-false item reinforces washing after using the bathroom, while the final question asks students to distinguish a listed option that is not a clothes-washing process. The worksheet is suitable for physical education or general health instruction, independent review, classroom discussion, or a quick formative check of hygiene knowledge.

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hands washing

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

What song can you use to wash your hands for the right amount of time?

a)

Yankee Doodle

b)

We wish you a Merry Christmas

c)

The National Anthem

d)

The Happy Birthday song

2.

How long should we wash our hands?

a)

60 seconds

b)

20 seconds

c)

30 seconds

d)

40 seconds

3.

When should you wash your hands with soap and water?

a)

When your hands are visibly dirty

b)

Before and after eating

c)

After using the restroom

d)

All of the above

4.
Why do you wash your hands?
a)
to give them exercise
b)
to get rid of germs
c)
to get dirty
d)
to do your homework
5.

What are the 3 things you need to properly wash your hands?

a)

Dirty rag, soap, water

b)

Soap, warm water, clean towel

c)

A sink, your apron, used paper towels

d)

Water, a sink, germs

6.

Which part of your hand should you scrub while hand washing?

a)

Just the tops of your hands

b)

The tops of your hands, palms, knuckles, fingers, fingernails and wrists

c)

Just your fingers

d)

The tops and palms of your hands

7.

What temperature should the water be while hand washing?

a)

Warm water

b)

Until it burns your hands

c)

Very cold

d)

You shouldn't use water

8.

What do you wash your hands with?

a)

Laundry detergent

b)

Soap

c)

Mud

d)

Jello

9.

True or false, You should always wash your hands after using the bathroom.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which is NOT a process of washing clothes?

a)

Soaking

b)

Washing

c)

Rinsing

d)

Filtering

Answer Key

hands washing

Total questions: 10

1.
d)

The Happy Birthday song

2.
b)

20 seconds

3.
d)

All of the above

4.
b) to get rid of germs
5.
b)

Soap, warm water, clean towel

6.
b)

The tops of your hands, palms, knuckles, fingers, fingernails and wrists

7.
a)

Warm water

8.
b)

Soap

9.
a)

True

10.
d)

Filtering

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What does this hand-washing worksheet cover?

This Grade 5–12 Physical Ed worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to review the hand-washing procedure: washing for 20 seconds, using soap and warm water, scrubbing all hand areas, and washing at key times such as before and after eating or after using the restroom. It also checks whether students can connect the 20-second duration to the “Happy Birthday” song and identify the listed supplies needed for proper hand washing.

How can I use this worksheet to teach hand-washing procedures?

Introduce the routine by modeling the sequence and asking students to name when hand washing is necessary. Have students use the “Happy Birthday” song as a 20-second timing cue, then complete the multiple-choice questions and explain why the correct choices include all hand areas—not only palms or fingers. Use the true-or-false item and the question about hand-washing materials as prompts for students to justify their answers.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this hand-washing worksheet?

Students may choose 30 or 60 seconds instead of 20, select a single hand-washing occasion instead of “all of the above,” or overlook areas such as knuckles, fingernails, and wrists. They may also confuse soap with non-hand-washing products, choose cold water rather than warm water, or treat the final question about a clothes-washing process as another step in hand washing. Review the wording of each multiple-choice option before correcting the work.

How do I assign and grade this hand-washing worksheet?

The hand-washing worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. Use the results to identify whether students need further review of timing, supplies, hand coverage, or when to wash.

How can I differentiate this hand-washing worksheet for my students?

Because this worksheet uses short multiple-choice questions about hand-washing timing, materials, and procedure, you can adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the options easier to scan. Under Advanced Settings, you can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the questions.

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