Covid-19 Information for All Ages!

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The Basics

What is a germ?

 A germ is a type of particle or organism that when it gets into your body it causes infection or disease (makes you sick). There are germs everywhere in the world - on plants, animals, tables, doors, soil... the list goes on. A germ can be a bacteria, virus, protist, fungus, or helminths (parasitic worms).

Most germs do not make you sick. Your immune system is able to defend your body before you get sick with those germs.

Good germs vs. Bad Germs - This video from Carolinas HealthCare System explains what bacteria and viruses are, and gets into the role that antibiotics play in fighting bacterial infection. (upper elementary - middle school)

Your Immune System

How Your Immune System Works (Kids Health) - An entertaining cartoon featuring Chloe and Nurb. (elementary)

Body Story: The Flu (Discovery Ed) - A 24 minute long video that takes you through "Holly's" experience with having the Flu and what her immune system does to defeat it. Kids have always gotten a lot out of this one! (upper elementary - high school)

Immune System - Amoeba Sisters- Goes into more detail than needed for Living Environment, but explains the complexity of the system and introduces the concept of vaccines. (high school)

 

What is a virus?

 Viruses (Amoeba Sisters) - The Amoeba sisters do a great job of explaining in detail how viruses work. (Middle - high school)

What is a vaccine? 

Antivirals, Antibiotics, and Vaccines (Amoeba Sisters) - Gives a good overview of  three different treatments for disease. (middle - high school)

What is COVID-19?

I heard it was like the Flu. Is it? 

     "Coronavirus is Not the Flu"