Microbes. A single yard contains enough to outnumber the human race. They are of incredible benefit to mankind, as in we couldn’t survive without them. On the other hand, there are some that are deadly to us.
How do you teach your kid about these tiny creatures, as well as the importance of practicing good hygiene so the bad guys don’t get us?
Well, today’s FamilyFirst site will be of great assistance. It’s called Stalking the Mysterious Microbe. Sam Sleuth takes your kids through some adventures that will educate them on the role the microbe plays in our life. Here’s his mission:
Microbes (my-crobes) are everywhere. There are more of them on a person’s hand than there are people on the entire planet! Microbes are in the air we breathe, the ground we walk on, the food we eat—they’re even inside us! We couldn’t digest food without them—animals couldn’t, either. Without microbes, plants couldn’t grow, garbage wouldn’t decay and there would be a lot less oxygen to breathe. In fact, without these invisible companions, our planet wouldn’t survive as we know it! Join me as I unravel the mysteries of microbes. We’ll discover: what microbes are, where microbes live, why they’re considered an “evolutionary success story,” whether they’re friend or foe and how we use them.
Case 1 teaches your youngsters the difference between viruses, bacteria, algae, and protozoans.A baseball field is used to illustrate the differences in sizes between various microbes and a typical cell from your body. Fascinatin’!
There are a total of six cases that your kids will love solving.
The site also features cool experiments in raising microbes, the importance of washing your hands before eating, microbes in the news, and even how to pursue a career as a microbiologist.
Your kids will have a blast at today’s FamilyFirst site. And you know what? So will YOU!
http://www.microbe.org
