PUBLISHED: Friday, March 20, 2020

GermWise

Free mini-lessons for these germy times!

Written by Carole Marsh
Provided courtesy of Gallopade International

Since what we don’t know can hurt us, let’s learn about germs! Germs can be scary, but the truth is that they are also fascinating! Let’s immunize ourselves with a few facts. Knowledge makes us feel better and protects us against ignorance, always a good thing. There’s nothing like a dramatic current event right out our own back door to get our curiosity up. Learn more now so you can be GERM WISE!
 

FREE GERM WISE WORKSHEETS
Animals are Germy! The Germ Cycle…Where Did Coronavirus Come From?
Germs Come Calling…Be a Germ Spy!
Antibodies Come to the Rescue!
The Geography of Germs: How Epidemics Become Pandemics
Plagues Plagued the Past…We’ve Always Had Germs

 

FREE GERM WISE ACTIVITIES
Bacteria: Good & Bad Germs…Our Friends & Foes
Childhood Disease Family Tree
Testing…Testing…123
Environmental Concerns…What You Can Do
Immune System Smarts
Virulent Viruses
 

FREE GERM WISE RESOURCES
Coronavirus: Do I Have It?
The CDC: The Place for Germs to Be
Hand Washing 101
Germ Trivia
Germ Wise Glossary
Germ Wise Bibliography of Other Books to Read
 

PARENT/TEACHER SPECIAL RESOURCE FOR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What Kids Can Learn from the Coronavirus Outbreak