GERMS

 GERMS

Our bodies are pretty amazing. Day after day, they work hard — digesting food, pumping blood and oxygen, sending signals from our brains and our nerves, and much more. But there is a group of tiny invaders that can make our bodies sick — they're called germs.

Some people may think that germs are bugs or cooties or other gross stuff. Actually, germs are tiny organisms, or living things, that can cause disease. Germs are so small and sneaky that they creep into our bodies without being noticed. In fact, germs are so tiny that you need to use a microscope to see them. When they get in our bodies, we don't know what hit us until we have symptoms that say we've been attacked!

Some of these germs have already been discussed, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Bacteria

HANG  IN  THERE  BLOG  FRIENDS!!

We've got just 3 more invaders to talk about and then I will get into some really good "HOW TO's" for you.
 Bacteria  is our next topic and I want to invite you to the Virtual Museum of Bacteria!  You will have fun when you click on this site and go for a 'walk' inside this great information place. Go to http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/ , click on ENTER, and when the next screen comes up, look on the left side and scroll down to How We Fight Bacteria and click on it.  Read all about this and then go back to the previous screen and click on any topic you'd like.   Have fun in this interesting museum and then let me know how you made out!
Talk to you later.... and remember; We Can Fight These Invaders...and win!!!

Pollution

Pollution

Every year in the U.S. factories release over 3 million tons of toxic chemicals into the land, air and water. This hazardous waste causes us to lose over 15 million acres of land every year, it leads to respiratory complications and other health problems and it makes our rivers and lakes too polluted for us to swim in and drink.

But factories are only part of the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused by industrial and commercial waste, agriculture practices, everyday human activities and most notably, modes of transportation. No matter where you go and what you do, there are remnants of pollution.

What is pollution?

Pollution is the introduction of a contaminant into the environment. It is created mostly by human actions, but can also be a result of natural disasters. Pollution has a detrimental effect on any living organism in an environment, making it virtually impossible to sustain life.

Why are the different types of pollution?

Pollution harms the Earth’s environment and its inhabitants in many ways. The three main types of pollution are:  land pollution, air pollution and water pollution.  If you'd like, click on the following link to find out more information on these types of pollution and what we can do about it.  www.greenstudentu.com .      

Later on we'll talk about how pollution can harm our health.  

See you next time...I'll be wearing a mask over my mouth and nose due to all the pollution around here!! But what about my skin>>>>  *  NOTE:  Our skin is like a sponge; it soaks in all kinds of stuff.