Can microbes travel between different countries? How?
Yes, they travel with people on planes, ships, and buses.
We are all connected by the air we breathe. True or false?
TRUE.
What instrument do you need to see bacteria?
A microscope.
You can see all microorganisms easily with your eyes. True or false?
TRUE.
What happens when you sneeze without covering your mouth?
Microbes fly into the air for other people to breathe.
Is yeast a "global traveler" found in many countries?
Yes, people everywhere use yeast to make bread.
Is yeast helpful or harmful to humans in this video?
It is helpful because it makes our food.
A virus can grow and survive forever on a plastic toy without a host. True or false?
FALSE. Truth: Viruses need a living host to grow and multiply.
What is "spreading"?
It is when microbes move from one person or place to another.
What is the yeast "eating" in the bread dough?
It eats sugar or flour.
What type of microbe is yeast?
It is a fungus.
A cough can send microbes into the air. True or false?
TRUE.
Washing hands is a global responsibility. True or false?
TRUE
If you look at the water without a microscope, would you see them?
No, they are invisible to the naked eye.
All bacteria are "bad guys" that make us sick. True or false?
FALSE
Why does the bread get bigger?
Because the air bubbles grow inside the dough.
Does yeast grow quickly or slowly when it's warm?
It grows quickly when it is warm.
Are bacteria staying still or moving?
They are moving (wiggling and swimming).
Viruses can spread by touching a dirty phone. True or false?
TRUE.
Why should you stay home when you have the flu?
To stop the microbes from spreading to your friends and teachers.
How do microbes move from your hand to a door handle?
Through touch.
What shape are most of these bacteria?
They look like tiny dots or short rods.
Do the bacteria all move in the same direction?
No, they move in many different directions.
What does the yeast create as it eats?
It creates air bubbles (gas).
Fungi are a type of plant that makes its own food.
FALSE. Truth: Fungi are "recyclers" that eat old food or dead plants.
What is the "Global Superpower" that stops harmful microbes?
Washing your hands with soap.