Did You Know?

Some germs can help us stay healthy!

Where Germs Live

Germs live on our skin and in dirt.

How Germs Spread

Germs can spread by touch or air.

What Germs Does

Germs can make us feel bad.

Some germs help us digest food.

Germs can live on toys and food.

Washing hands stops germs from spreading.

Germs can make us sick if we touch our face.

Some germs are good for our body.

More About germs

Germs are so small that we can't see them. They are all around us, even in the air. Some germs can help us, like the ones in our tummy. But some germs can make us sick, like when we catch a cold.

We meet germs every day. They can be on our hands, toys, or food. If we do not wash our hands, we can get sick. It is good to wash our hands before we eat or after we play.

In the future, we will learn more about germs. Scientists study germs to help us stay healthy. They find new ways to keep us safe from bad germs.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Pathogen"] --> B["Definition"] A["Pathogen"] --> C["Types"] C["Types"] --> D["Bacteria"] C["Types"] --> E["Viruses"] C["Types"] --> F["Fungi"] C["Types"] --> G["Parasites"] A["Pathogen"] --> H["Impact on Health"]

What Do These Words Mean?

pathogen:a living thing that can cause disease
micro-organism:a tiny living thing that can only be seen with a microscope
infectious agent:something that can spread disease
germ:a very small organism that can make you sick