FACTS
Tiny things that can make you sick (try not to spread them!)
Germs
Germs get into our body through our _________.
a) eyes
b) nose
c) mouth
All of these! Germs get into our bodies through the eyes, nose and mouth.
Something you should do several times a day to keep germs away.
Wash your hands! (Or use sanitizer.)
When we use the _________ we should wash our hands.
bathroom
Something used to see germs
a) A telescope
b) A microscope
c) A mirror
b) a microscope
Germs can _______ very quickly from person to person making them sick.
Spread, jump, go, move, etc.
You should try to keep your hands away from your ___, ___ and ____.
a) back, toes, hair
b) stomach, ear, knees
c) eyes, nose, mouth
c) Your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Before we ____________ we should wash our hands.
Before we eat, prepare food (other answers possible)
In your classroom, germs are ______________.
a) hanging out on the smartboard
b) found in your marker box
c) lurking on the tables
a, b, and c. They're everywhere!!
True or False: If you get sick, it's okay...you won't miss out on fun things.
False: Being sick keeps you from doing things you love!
After using a tissue, you should:
a) put the tissue on your teacher's table and clean your hands
b) throw it away in the trash and clean your hands
c) throw it on the floor and clean your hands
b) throw it away in the trash and clean your hands
When we come in from the _____________ we should wash our hands.
outside (playground)
The kind of germ that causes a sore throat
a) Banana
b) Cafeteria
c) Bacteria
c) Bacteria
While playing outside, germs could get into your body through_________. Hint: this could happen if you fell off of your bike.
cuts or scrapes, injuries, etc.
The part of the body that should cover coughs and sneezes
a) elbow
b) foot
c) your hand
a) Elbow
When we play with __________ we should wash our hands.
a) Pets or animals
b) Legos
c) Slime
Any and all of these!
The kind of germ that causes an upset stomach, cold or the flu.
a) virus
b) sneezus
c) barfus
a) virus
True or False: You can't have more than one illness at the same time.
False. Imagine having a cold AND stomach flu!
After ____ seconds, it's still safe to eat food that fell on the floor.
Zero!!
True or false: Washing your hands once a day is enough.
False. Wash them whenever they need it, or before eating/making food.