Germs can cause disease and make us sick. Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading.

Watch the “The Journey of a Germ.” “The Journey of a Germ” comes from the SID THE SCIENCE KID episode “The Big Sneeze.” This song shows the journey of just one cold germ from one person to another and another and so on…. it shows the importance of protecting yourself from germs! Sid the Science kid is curious and has plenty of videos to answer questions. 

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Additional Resources:

In an effort to help elementary teachers educate their students about germs and disease prevention (and to sell product) Clorox has developed a website for teachers Clorox Classrooms. Clorox Classrooms offers ten lesson plans, four “Take Home” activities and a couple of interactive whiteboard activities for k-5 classrooms. 

There is also Scrub Club.  Scrub Club is a website designed to teach students why they need to wash their hands. The Scrub Club offers videos, comics and games designed to promote healthy hygiene habits.