We can’t see germs but some of them can make us ill. They can get into our bodies from the air, from our clothes and from the things we touch. Take a look at these germs drawn by some 3rd graders!
Category Archives: Health & Hygiene
Doctor Teeth Online Game
Become a dentist and take care of your patients’ teeth! Use different tools to treat caries, bad breath and extract teeth. Give all your patients their smile back!
Germs
What are GERMS? Click on the image and read an article about them.
Now watch this video:
CAN
– Spread easily.
– Enter our bodies through open cuts, nose or mouth.
– Cause many diseases.
HAVE
– A complex body.
– An outer shell called the CAPSID.
– An inner shell with material inside (NUCLEIC ACID).
ARE
– Micro-organisms.
– So tiny that you need a microscope to see them.
– Everywhere.
Healthy Teeth
Learn how to brush your teeth the right way:
Now learn this song about the importance of brushing your teeth:
Game: Pick Chow
Have a look at the different food items on the left and create the best possible meal.
Food Groups are Rockin’ Tonight
Healthy Cowboys Song
The Eatwell Plate
The eatwell plate shows you the types of food you need to eat, and the proportions in which you should eat them. Enjoy a healthy balanced diet!
Try this game and make a balanced plate!
Sorting Food
Sort the foods into two groups: HEALTHY and UNHEALTHY.
Hands-on: Washing our Hands
The other day we did an experiment in order to find out the importance of washing our hands properly. Steps:
1- Put glitter on hands.
2- Rub hands together.
3- Touch partner’s hands.
4- Wipe glitter off with a paper towel.
5- Wash glitter off.
