Germs! They are everywhere and they can get us sick. But, the good news is we have lots of way to keep them away.
Definition: Germs are microorganisms, which can cause disease.
The types of germs include: bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa
The first defense we have against germs is soap! Washing your hands frequently is very important.
When to wash your hands:
- before and after handling food or eating
- after using the restroom
- before and after treating a cut or wound
- after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
- after touching garbage
How to wash your hands, according to the CDC:
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
- Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Experiment
What you need:
- glow in the dark powder
- lotion
- black light
Instructions:
- Add 1 tsp of glow in the dark powder to 2 Tbsp lotion
- Mix
- Rub the lotion mixture into your hands
- Hover the black light over your hands and observe
- Wash your hands according to CDC guidelines
- Hover your clean hands under the black light again and observe
Hey kids! This is the first episode of Taking Science by Storm. Is there a science topic you would like to learn more about? Contact Alex at alex.obrien@koaa.com
