What Are Germs?
These tiny things can make us sick, but we usually can’t see them.
Germs
Name one time when you should wash your hands.
After using the bathroom
Before eating
After playing outside.
Complete the sentence:
Eating fruits and vegetables helps keep your body…
Complete the sentence:
Germs spread when we touch something and then touch our…
face
mouth
eyes
nose
Complete the sentence:
Throwing trash away helps keep our classroom…
True or False: All germs are bad for us.
False
How long should you scrub your hands with soap?
20 seconds
This habit helps your body rest and fight germs.
Complete the sentence:
Coughing without covering your mouth spreads germs through the…
Air
Complete the sentence:
Wiping desks removes dirt AND…
germs
These help your body fight germs when you get sick.
White blood cells
What song can you sing to know you washed long enough?
Happy Birthday (2 times)
What can you drink to stay hydrated?
Water
Complete the sentence:
Sharing a water bottle spreads germs through…
Saliva
Complete the sentence:
Keeping our hands to ourselves helps stop germs from…
spreading
The tool we use to see germs.
Microscope
What should you use to dry your hands after washing?
Paper towel
How should you protect your mouth and nose when you sneeze?
By putting your nose and mouth on your elbow.
Germs spread easily on things everyone touches. Give one example.
Door handles
Desks
Pencils
Toys
What should you do when you are sick to keep others healthy?
Stay at home
This word means “too small to see without help.”
Microscopic
Sanitizing your hands removes germs, but this removes even MORE germs.
Soap and water
Brushing your teeth helps stop what from growing in your mouth?
Germs and bacteria
True or False:
Germs can live on surfaces for hours.
True
Who helps keep our classroom and school clean?
Cleaning staff