How to Make Halloween Educational in Your Health Science Classroom

Halloween in a health science classroom doesn’t have to mean sugar rushes and distractions. It can be an amazing opportunity to channel student energy into high-impact, real-world learning.

Here’s how to make Halloween week both educational and unforgettable:

1. Use Scenario-Based Learning

Students love mystery and problem-solving. The Halloween Health Science Infection Control Fall Medical Scenario Activity lets them tackle infection control problems with a spooky twist—learning safety and critical thinking in one go.

2. Bring Ethics to Life

Ethical reasoning can feel abstract—until you make it tangible. The Patient Rights Group Projects: Nursing & Health Science Halloween Edition (also available on AUL) has students work through realistic case studies in a Halloween theme, turning discussion into discovery.

3. Reinforce Disease Prevention in a Fun Way

The Halloween Health Science Communicable & Non-Communicable Disease Sorting Activity turns review into an active, tactile learning experience. It’s perfect for group rotations or fast finishers.

4. Keep It Purposeful

Halloween fun is best when tied to standards. Each of these lessons connects to key competencies—professionalism, infection control, and patient safety—so your class stays on track and excited.

You might also enjoy my related post: Preventing the October Slump in Your Health Science Classroom for more ways to keep momentum high through midsemester.