Germs Make Me Sick!
From Reading Rainbow · 1986
28 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)ScienceHealth
Summary
Melvin Berger's nonfiction book explains how bacteria and viruses enter our bodies and how the immune system fights back. LeVar Burton visits a hospital to see how doctors help sick patients get better.
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Discussion
Melvin Berger explains bacteria, viruses, and how your immune system works.
- What is the difference between a bacterium and a virus?
- How do germs get from one person to another?
- What does the immune system do when germs enter your body?
- What are three things you can do every day to stay healthy?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: bacterium, virus, immune system, antibody, symptom.
Try it: Make a "germ prevention" poster with two rules for stopping the spread of germs. Include a drawing and a label.