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Bring Home the Blue, Not the Flu! (Grades 3-5)

Students investigate how diseases are spread and discover how to prevent transmission between humans and animals.

Grades
3 – 5
Estimated Time
2 hours
Updated
July 10, 2024
Steer at the county fair with a blue ribbon
Image: NCAL Team

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Trisha Collins, BS; Brittney Nelson, BS; Abbey Canon, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Molly Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Kristen Obbink, DVM, MPH, DACVPM | The Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH) at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Acknowledgements

Activity 1 instructions were adapted from an activity developed by the Indiana State Department of Health.

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Health/Nutrition
    • Health Standard 1: Comprehend functional health knowledge to enhance health.
      • 1.5.2: Describe benefits of practicing health-promoting behaviors.
    • Health Standard 2: Analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other determinants on health behaviors.
      • 2.5.1: Examine influences of family and culture on health behaviors.
    • Health Standard 5: Demonstrate effective decision-making skills to enhance health.
      • 5.5.4: Identify options when making a health-related decision.
      • 5.5.6: Choose a health-promoting option that aligns with personal values when making an effective decision.
    • Health Standard 7: Demonstrate observable health and safety practices.
      • 7.5.1: Demonstrate age and developmentally appropriate observable health and safety practices.
    • Health Standard 8: Advocate for behaviors that support personal, family, peer, school, and community health.
      • 8.5.1: Demonstrate how to persuade others to make healthy choices.