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With nothing more than modelling clay and a little imagination, show younger sections how quickly germs can spread. Ask them to come up with ways they think coughs and colds can be prevented. As they shout out answers write down on board and show it to the group. Explain that colds and coughs are spread when germs are transferred from the body of somebody who has a cold to somebody without.

Resources

Modelling clay in a range of colours
Decorative craft items ie. wiggly eyes, beads, sequins, small bits of pipe cleaner etc

Instructions

1. Ask scouts to make a germ using at least 2 different coloured pieces of modelling clay

2. They can give their germs eyes, nose and a mouth. Although real germs don't have these features, explain that germs are living things which can be killed in a lot of ways.

3. Tell your scouts that germs stick to surfaces, objects and people, which is how they spread. Ask them to stick their germ somewhere in your HQ to illustrate this. Is it somewhere they might go or touch during the meeting? How many other people may also touch the germ?

How to prevent the spread -
- Wash hands regularly
- try to avoid rubbing your eyes
-Eat lots of fruit and veg
-Throw tissues away after use
- Do lots of exercise - healthy lifestyles can help keep colds at bay
- Put your hand over nose and mouth when you sneeze
- don't wipe your nose on your sleeve
- Drink lots of water

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