Examples of good germ etiquette for elementary students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🧼 Handwashing: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Think of singing the "Happy Birthday" song twice!
• 🤧 Covering Coughs and Sneezes: Use your elbow or a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue away immediately and wash your hands.
• 🚫 Avoid Touching Your Face: Germs love to hitch a ride on your hands and enter your body through your eyes, nose, or mouth.
• ↔️ Keep Your Distance: Try to keep a little space between yourself and others, especially if they seem sick.
• 🍎 Don't Share Food or Drinks: Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to germs! Keep your food and drinks to yourself.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the BEST way to wash your hands?
   1. Only using water.
   2. Using soap and water for 5 seconds.
   3. Using soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
   4. Wiping your hands on your clothes.
2. What should you use to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze?
   1. Your hands.
   2. Your elbow or a tissue.
   3. Your friend's shoulder.
   4. Nothing.
3. Why should you avoid touching your face?
   1. Because it's impolite.
   2. Because your face is always dirty.
   3. Because germs can enter your body through your eyes, nose, or mouth.
   4. Because it makes you look silly.
4. What should you do with a tissue after you use it to cover a cough or sneeze?
   1. Put it back in the box.
   2. Give it to a friend.
   3. Throw it away immediately and wash your hands.
   4. Leave it on your desk.
5. Why is it important to not share food or drinks?
   1. Because it's not polite.
   2. Because you might not have enough to share.
   3. Because you can spread germs that way.
   4. Because your food is too delicious to share.
6. If someone is coughing and sneezing, what should you do?
   1. Give them a hug.
   2. Offer them your drink.
   3. Try to keep a little space between yourself and them.
   4. Share your snack with them.
7. How long should you wash your hands for?
   1. 5 seconds
   2. 10 seconds
   3. 20 seconds
   4. 30 seconds