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Germ Fighters |
Germ Fighters, formerly called "Flu Fighters", is a disease prevention program aimed at reducing student absence due to illness in elementary schools. An intervention was implemented during the 2003-2004 flu season in two Johnson County elementary schools. The school that implemented the program experienced a 40% reduction in student absence due to illness compared to the school only monitoring illness.
Key aspects of the program include classroom education, hands-on germ experiments, homework activities, hand washing reminders, and the use of hand sanitizer in the classroom. All parts of this program are essential to preventing disease in a school setting. Most materials are appropriate for students grades Kindergarten-6th, but a few activities may be used with preschool-age children.
The materials used in the program are not copyrighted and are available for non-profit use. All materials may be downloaded below. For hard copies or other document formats please call (319) 356-6040, ext. 122.
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Educator and Parent Program Description
- outlines program, individual roles, and benefits. Parent sheet describes differences between
cold, flu, and other viruses. Also emphasizes keeping ill children home from school and treatment
options for those diagnosed with influenza.Educator Resources
- listing of online disease prevention resources for classroom use.Lesson Plans
- for use in grades K-6. Each plan has three elements: lecture, activity, and homework.Activities
- multiple options for grades K-6. Each has varied level of difficulty according to grade. Some
activites have answer keys.Bathroom Signs
- signs reminding students to wash hands properly by singing songs. |
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