What are Germs
What are germs?
These tiny living things are so small we cannot see them without a microscope.
You should wash your hands for at least this many seconds.
➡️ What is 20 seconds?
You should brush your teeth this many times each day.
What is two times?
Some germs in your body actually help you stay healthy.
➡️ What are good bacteria?
You should wash your hands before doing this.
➡️ What is eating food?
Some germs can do this to your body.
What is make you sick?
Name one place on your hands you must scrub when washing.
➡️ Between fingers / backs of hands / under nails
Name one place on your hands you must scrub when washing.
➡️ Between fingers / backs of hands / under nails
Good bacteria in your stomach help do this with food.
➡️ What is digest food?
How many hours of sleep should you get?
What is between 7-9 hours.
How can you remove bad germs that could make us sick?
Wash your hands.
What song can you sing twice to time your handwashing?
➡️ Happy Birthday
This sticky germ layer can cause cavities if you don’t brush.
➡️ What is plaque?
Good bacteria on your skin act like tiny what that protect you from bad germs?
➡️ What are bodyguards?
True or false, the food you eat can help or hurt your teeth?
True
Germs love these two things on our hands.
➡️ What are dirt and sugar/sticky food?
Give me at least three reasons when you should wash your hands.
After touching pets, going to the bathroom, before eating food, after coughing or sneezing in your hands, after playing outside.
These sweet things feed mouth germs and can hurt your teeth.
➡️ What are sugary foods or drinks?
This food has helpful bacteria that can help your gut.
➡️ What is yogurt?
Why is it good to get the right amount of fiber in your diet?
It helps you digest, fill you up, and have healthy bowel movements.
If you touch your face after playing outside without washing your hands, what might happen?
Germs could enter your body and make you sick
What else can you put on your hands besides soap to get rid of germs?
Hand Sanitizer
Name three things you can do to protect your teeth.
➡️ Brush / floss / drink water / visit dentist
Name two jobs that good bacteria do in your body.
Help digestion / help immune system / protect from harmful germs
Name two foods that feeds good bacteria.
➡️ Apples / bananas / beans / oats / broccoli/kimchi/pickled vegetables.