If you or a loved one have been affected by the 2020 corona virus pandemic, or by any other virus, you or a loved one may be intrigued to learn how to sew your own mask, problem solving, making your own hand sanitizer. You'll be sure to learn self-sufficiency skills in these lessons.

  

A Microscopic Topic

Did you know that there is good and bad bacteria? Join us as we discuss the basics of bacteria with a fun activity showing how easily germs can spread.

Supplies List: (If you don't have a specific item, substitute it with something else, be creative)

• A Microscopic Topic Handout
• Glitter
• Water bottle
• Pencil

 

Let's be Clean of Viruses

Supplies List: (If you don't have a specific item, substitute it with something else, be creative)

• Let's be Clean of Viruses Handout

Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer:

• Empty soap airplane bottle (able to be purchased at local convenience store)
• small mixing bowl
• wooden stirring spoon
• funnel
• ⅔ cup of rubbing alcohol
• ⅓ cup Aloe Vera Gel
• 5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil (use antibacterial oils if you can find them)

Make Your Own Hand Soap:

• Foam soap dispenser (Preferably glass)
• Funnel
• 1/4 cup Castile Soap
• 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil (use antibacterial oils if possible)

 

Covering Check with Wearable Tech

Since face coverings are becoming more popular let's learn how to make your very own and even test how well your face covering works.

Supplies List: (If you don't have a specific item, substitute it with something else, be creative)

• Covering Check with Wearable Tech Handout

Sewing Face Covering:

• Two, 10 inch by 6 inch rectangles of cotton fabric
• Two, 6 inch pieces of elastic or rubber bands
• String
• Cloth Strips
• Hair Ties
• Needle and thread
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine

No Sewing Face Covering:

• Bandanna, old shirt, or square cotton cloth (cut approximately 20'' x 20'')
• Two rubber bands or hair ties
• Scissors

 

Vitals are Key to You and Me

Learn how to check your pulse, and you can also make a low-cost stethoscope that will allow you to listen to your heart beat.

Supplies List: (If you don't have a specific item, substitute it with something else, be creative)

• Vitals are Key to You and Me Handout
• Plastic tubing ( 2 feet, 7 1/16 inch outer diameter)
• Medium funnel
• Balloon
• Stopwatch
• Scissors
• Masking tape

 

Guest Speaker: Going over Covid-19

Join us with special guest speaker Pamela Stokes as we discuss COVID-19. She is the Associate Director at Oklahoma State University Health Services, a Registered Nurse, and liaison between Payne County Health Department and Oklahoma State Department of Health at Oklahoma State University.

Supplies List: (If you don't have a specific item, substitute it with something else, be creative)

• Interview Guest Speaker Handout
• Circle shaped food (cheese, orange, marshmallow) and pretzel sticks