In a World Full of Germs How Do We

Keep Ourselves Clean?

When was the last time you were sick?

Did you have: •     A stomach ache?•     Fever?•     Runny nose?

Do you know what made you sick?

What are they?

Germs are:• Tiny Organisms•  Living Things• They invade your body and

make you sick

Germs are so tiny you need a microscope to

see them

When germs enter the body they:

• Steal our nutrients• Steal our energy• Leave "toxins" behind

The Different Kinds of Germs

Why do you think you should care about what the different kinds of

germs are?

• If you know about the different kinds of germs, then you can find out how to avoid them and how to fight them!

There are millions of different germs in the world . . .

. . .how could we ever know them all?

All germs fit into 1 of 4 groups -

BACTERIA

PROTAZOA

FUNGI

VIRUS

Bacteria• Tiny creatures that get their food

from their environment – sometimes our bodies! They live inside and outside of living things.

• They can cause infections inside our bodies like . . .

Sore throatsEar infectionsCavitiespneumonia

Not all bacteria are bad! Good bacteria can . . .o Keep our bodies in balance – help us use nutrients we eato Be used for medicines to help us fight off bad germs!

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VirusViruses can not live outside of a living thing for very long. They can only live in another organism, which is called a host. When they get inside of people they can spread and make them sick. Viruses cause . . .• Chickenpox, measles, and flu to

name a few.

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Fungi

Plant like organisms that can not make their own food like other plants. They get their nutrients from other plants, people, and animals. They like damp, warm places. Most are not dangerous. We even eat some called mushrooms!

Some not so good things that fungi cause include

o Athlete’s foot and dandruff

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Protozoa

• These organisms love moisture and usually spread disease through water.

• They can cause . . . Diarrhea Nausea Belly pain

How can you get germs? 

Touching  •We can get germs from touching:–Friends–Sink–Desks–Pencil Sharpener–Books–Door Handles–Computers

Air 

•We can catch germs from sneezing and coughing. •Germs are invisible and fly through the air. When someone doesn’t cover their mouth all those germs

fly through the air.

Germ Activity 

•Germs are invisible but they can make us very sick. •I am going to show you how germs travel. •I will put talcum powder in my hand. Achoo!!!! •What just happened? The way that the talcum powder flew through the air is the same way that your invisible germs fly through the air.

How can you stay germ free?

Proper Hand Washing

When Should You Wash Your Hands?

Hands should be washed after using thetoilet, after playing with pets, before

preparing or eating food, after sneezing orcoughing and any other times your hands

may become contaminated by germs.

Follow these simple steps every time you wash your hands:

• Turn on the warm water.• Put your hands under the warm water.• Apply soap to hands and lather.• Rub and scrub hands for 20 seconds.

(Remember the palms, backs of hands, between fingers, under finger nails, and wash your wrists )

• Rinse your hands and send the bubbles and germs down the drain.

• Dry your hands with a paper towel.• Use the towel to close the water faucets to prevent

getting germs back on your hands.  

Do a good job and you will be less likely to catch colds or spread germs

that cause sicknesses!

Activity Time!

Germ JeopardyGerms

AreKinds ofGerms

Germs are Spread!

Stay Germ Free

100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400

Final Jeopardy Question

Germs Are—100

Choose the correct answer . . .

Germs are _____________.A.) bugsB.) monstersC.) living organismsD.) cooties

Germs Are— 200

Germs are so tiny, you can only see them through this.

When Germs enter our body they _________.

A.) make you feel good

B.) steal your nutrients

C.) steal your energy

D.) both A and C

E.) both B and C

This is what happens when germs invade your body.

Kinds of Germs—100

How many different groups of germs are there?

Kinds of Germs—200

Some of these germs are not bad for you.

Kinds of Germs—300

This group of germs likes moisture and usually spread through water.

Kinds of Germs—400

The flu, chicken pox, and measles are all examples of this kind of germ.

Germs are Spread!—100

Name 3 places that Germs are spread through touch.

Germs are Spread!— 200

Name 3 different places that Germs are spread through touch.

Germs are Spread!— 300

Germs are invisible and fly through _________________.

Germs are Spread!— 400

Name two ways that germs are spread through the air.

Stay Germ Free—100

What is the number 1 way to fight germs?

Stay Germ Free—200

Name 3 times that you should always wash your hands.

Stay Germ Free—300

When washing hands you should use __________ water.

A.) coldB.) warmC.) hot

Stay Germ Free—400

How long should you scrub your hands when washing them?

Work with your team to come up with the answer to this problem:

List the proper steps to take while washing your hands. Remember, they must be in order!

Final Jeopardy Question