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The bugs which make us ill are so small we need a microscope to see them!

Staying Healthy - Bugs

Learn how tiny germs spread, and discover simple ways to keep your hands, food, and body clean so you stay healthy every day.

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Fascinating Fact:

Tiny bugs (germs) are so small you cannot see them without a microscope, but they can still make you poorly.

In KS1 Science, children learn that germs are tiny living things that can cause illness. By handwashing, using tissues, and keeping things clean, we can stop many germs spreading.

Key Terms

Germ: A tiny living thing, like a virus or bacterium, that can sometimes make people ill.
Hygiene: Keeping ourselves and our surroundings clean to help stop germs spreading.
Infection: What happens when harmful germs get into the body and start to grow.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are germs in KS1 science?

In KS1 Science, germs are explained as tiny bugs that live everywhere. Some are harmless, but some can make us poorly, so we must keep clean to avoid them.

How can children stop germs spreading at school?

Children can stop germs spreading by washing hands with soap, using tissues for coughs and sneezes, binning tissues, not sharing water bottles, and keeping cuts covered.

Why is washing hands important before eating?

Washing hands before eating removes germs picked up from toilets, play equipment, or surfaces, helping to prevent tummy upsets and other infections.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Why do we wash dishes after a meal?

To clean them

To put them away in the cupboard

To stop them piling up

To give us something to do

A clean plate has fewer bugs. Have you ever helped to wash the dishes?

2 .

Daniel was going to eat this apple. But he decided not to eat this apple. Daniel said: ‘This apple is ______.’

Tasty

Fresh

Rotten

Juicy

Never bite into rotten food!

3 .

After you have washed your hands, what must you do?

Dry your hands

Walk away

Shake your hands

Go out to play

You can dry your hands on a towel

4 .

Some bugs can make us ill. These bugs spread _______.

Happiness

Wealth

Disease

Heat

What is it like when you don’t feel well?

5 .

Ellie is eating her lunch. What must she do before she starts eating?

Play with her friends

Talk with her friends

Laugh with her friends

Wash her hands

You should always wash your hands before a meal

6 .

Some bugs can make us ill. Bugs are much _______ than minibeasts.

Bigger

Smaller

Larger

Taller

Scientists use microscopes to study tiny bugs

7 .

Ellie is at the toilet. Now what must she do?

Run out to play

Walk away

Slam the door

Wash her hands

You must always wash your hands after you have been to the toilet

8 .

What should you use when you are washing your hands?

Shampoo

Soap

Bubble bath

Toothpaste

Liquid soap is just as good

9 .

What sort of water should you use to wash your hands?

Cold water

Hot water

Boiling water

Dirty water

Be careful! Boiling water is very dangerous. Make sure the water in the hot tap is not too hot

10 .

Why do we clean the kitchen?

To make it look nice

To kill nasty bugs

To make it smell nice

To give us something to do

We prepare food in kitchens. Kitchens need to be really clean

Author: David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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