Don't want to "catch" a cold? Watch this video on how germs spread.
Our bodies are pretty amazing. Day after day, they work hard — digesting food, pumping blood and oxygen, sending signals from our brains and our nerves, and much more.
But there is a group of tiny invaders that can make our bodies sick — they're called germs.
Some kids may think that germs are bugs or cooties or other gross stuff. Actually, germs are tiny organisms, or living things, that can cause disease. Germs are so small and sneaky that they creep into our bodies without being noticed. In fact, germs are so tiny that you need to use a microscope to see them. When they get in our bodies, we don't know what hit us until we have symptoms that say we've been attacked!
Want to learn more? Check out What are Germs? on KidsHealth.org
Use this lesson to help your kids see how germs spread. No runny noses needed!
Source: Adaped from: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/science/35germs.html
Remember what its like to have that stuffy, itchy nose and watery eyes? You can avoid catching every cold you encounter by washing your hands and staying well rested. In fact, the more you know about human illnesses, the better prepared you are to avoid getting sick at all.
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View the following tutorials to learn more about the biology of germs.
Sophia.org –Colds and Influenza
