Table 1.

e-Bug interactive science show

Stand	Learning outcomes	Activity
Microbe Mania	participants are taught about different types of microbes, how bacteria and viruses differ and where microbes can be found	using images of microbes, participants create model microbes in Petri dishes
Horrid Hands	participants learn how microbes spread through touch and when and how we should wash our hands	UV gel is used to show how easily microbes spread through touch; an activity with pepper and water demonstrates the importance of using soap
Super Sneezes	participants are taught how microbes spread through coughs and sneezes, and how this can be prevented by using a tissue	a spray gun with green food colouring (the ‘snot gun’) demonstrates how far microbes spread in a sneeze
Kitchen Mayhem	participants learn about microbes found in foods and how to prevent the spread of these microbes during food handling	participants make a chicken sandwich using a playdough chicken fillet coated in UV powder; the fluorescence shows how easily microbes spread during cooking
Antibiotic Awareness	participants are taught about antibiotics, antibiotic resistance and the importance of prudent antibiotic use	an acid/base colour change titration experiment shows the importance of finishing a course of antibiotics