Hello Room 8 & 9 Families,
Grade 5 students today had a whole-class discussion about the misinformation about the coronavirus and the facts. We also discussed the panic the media may cause and the best way to stay safe is to wash hands properly and often.
Washing Hands:
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
Facts:
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
Canadian Government Statistics:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
World Health Organization:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
CBE INFO:
https://cbe.ab.ca/about-us/school-culture-and-environment/health-and-wellness-in-school/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Vietnam Kids make Video about washing Hands:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFZsmpMlU2k