Cold and Flu Information and Prevention- Elementary, CDC Health Standard 7

This lesson helps students understand the different symptoms of the Cold and Flu and how to prevent them, along with fun activities!. Covered is the need to wash their hands often through out the day. Also covered is the correct way to cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. Group "hand washing" activity, writing prompt, art activity, A "Staying Healthy Pledge," and coloring pages are also included. Clip art, answer key, Printables. No prep needed. Easel assessment available.

CDC (Center for Disease Control) STANDARD SEVEN: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health enhancing behaviors and to avoid or reduce health risks

Included in the lesson is:

What causes a cold or flu

Understanding germs and how to stay protect yourself from them

Be a "Germ Buster"- learning how to wash your hands the right way, to keep germs away. Large sized pictured instructions on how to wash your hands correctly.

Other ways to keep from getting sick, and from giving a cold or flu to other students

Picture instructions of how to cough and sneeze into your elbow

What is the flu and how does it spread?

Symptoms of the flu and what to do if you have the flu

What is a cold and how is it spread?

Symptoms of a cold and what to do if you have a cold

Clues to staying healthy and keeping away from germs

Activity of "My staying Healthy pledge"

Assessment with answer key

Fun group activity on "learning how to wash the germs away"

Writing prompt

art activity

Coloring pages

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