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Article: Achoo! Germs lurk everywhere, but we have powerful white blood cells to fight them. Take an amazing trip through the body to see how!
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- November 1, 2003
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Getting Started On every doorknob, in every bathroom sink, and around every corner lurks a multitude of enemies: infection-causing germs. Introduce your study of these invaders with a fun and mysterious classroom demonstration. A few minutes ahead of time (as you make your way to the front of the room), surreptitiously tag as many students as you can with small stickers. Once they begin to notice and their interest is piqued, tell students: "Today we're going to learn about germs." Ask students if they've noticed the stickers that some of them may be tagged with; then explain that germs can cling to them just as easily and silently! Next, invite students to share on chart ...