1. Germs

2. What are germs? Bacteria Virus Fungi protozoa E.Coli
The common cold virus rhinovirus 16 contains 60 sites capable of connecting to a receptor
Parasitic protozoa

3. Bacteria tiny, one-cell creatures
get nutrients from their environments in order to live.
In some cases that environment is a human body.
Bacteria can reproduce outside of the body or within the body as they cause infections.
Some infections bacteria cause include sore throats (tonsillitis or strep throat), ear infections, cavities, and pneumonia.

4. Virus need to be inside living cells to grow and reproduce.
Most viruses can't survive very long if they're not inside a living thing like a plant, animal, or person.
Whatever a virus lives in is called its host. When viruses get inside people's bodies, they can spread and make people sick.
Viruses cause chickenpox, measles, flu, and many other diseases. Because some viruses can live for a while on something like a doorknob or countertop.

5. Fungi multi-cell (made of many cells), plant-like organisms.
Unlike other plants, fungi cannot make their own food from soil, water, and air.
fungi get their nutrition from plants, people, and animals.
They love to live in damp, warm places, and most fungi are not dangerous.
An example of something caused by fungi is athlete's foot, that itchy rash that teens and adults sometimes get between their toes.

6. Protozoa
one-cell organisms that love moisture and often spread diseases through water.
Some protozoa cause intestinal infections that lead to diarrhea (runny poop), nausea, and belly pain.

7. How do we protect ourselves?

8. Wash Hands
How long?
What is an easy way to know you washed long enough?
When?
How frequent?

9. Blow, Blow, Blow your nose Then go wash your hands
Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands song Produced by Stamford, CT Public Schools- Springdale Elementary School – 10/01/08 (Sing to Row, Row, Row Your Boat)
Wash, Wash, Wash your hands Several times a day Soap and water always work To Send the germs away   Dry, Dry, Dry your hands Every time you wash If you dry them every time The germs you're sure to squash   Brush, Brush, Brush your teeth Every day and night Brush, rinse, and spit…… Your smile will be bright   Wear, Wear, Wear warm clothes Zip you jacket closed Then you will not catch a cold And have to blow your nose  
Blow, Blow, Blow your nose
Then go wash your hands
Boogers running down your face
Really isn't grand  
Cover, Cover, Cover your cough
Please use your arm
Keep the germs away from friends
So they can do no harm
Eat, Eat, Eat each day
Breakfast is the rule
Then you will be smart and strong
And never will miss school