Germs, germs, o scary germs - Information for little ones
Since you were very small you were taught to wash your hands when you have used the bathroom, or not to touch anybody's blood or to use a tissue when you sneeze and the answer to the question 'Why?' was always the same...
You can catch germs.
What are these 'germs' people always mention. Can it make your sick or even kill you? Are there different types? How do you get rid of it? Lets get some answers to this.
There are four different groups of 'germs' and they are viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Depending on the type of organism, it can cause different types of infections and illnesses.
- Have a look at the following video and answer the questions
- Can you see germs with your eyes?
- What is a microbe?
- Where will you find some of these microbes?
- What is the outer shell called of the virus?
- How will a virus enter the human body?
- What happens once a virus is inside your body's cells?
- What is the function of the immune system?
- What is a fever and how can it protect it from viruses.
- How does immunization help?
- How can bacteria be helpful?
Germs are everywhere around us and it is not going to help you to turn into a 'germophobe', but there are ways in which we can help to protect ourselves or make our immune systems stronger.
germophobe = a person with an extreme fear of germs and an obsession with cleanliness.
You must make sure that you wash your hands a few times during the day, especially after you have used the toilet, played outside or with your pets or before you eat.
If you are in the kitchen make sure your cutting board and the knifes you use are clean.
Do you have a flu or any other infectious disease? Rather stay at home and make sure you throw away your tissues after you have used it.
Eat enough fruits and vegetables to keep your immune system strong.
There are many ways to protect yourself against germs. Read here for some extra information.
- Have a look at the video and answer the questions.
- What happens if you touch things?
- Why must you not sneeze in the air?
- Why is it a bad idea to cough in your hand?
- How do your wash your hand?
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Interesting Ive always wondered what cavemen did before handwash and surface cleaner ;) Pretty sure a kid playing around in the mud will have a much more stronger immune system growing up than another who has been mollycoddled to avoid anything and everything in life! Thanks for talking sense.
O I agree - I think we cause a lot of illnesses because we break down our own immune systems
Biology in its simplest terms for kids.
Thank you