Healthy NewsWorks has created this page to help kids, teachers, and families better understand the new coronavirus and its impact. We will be adding material and updating sources on a regular basis.
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Jayni, third grade, Whitehall Healthy Reporter, Norristown, PA
Marcus, sixth grade, Spring Garden Healthy Mission, Philadelphia, PA
Pamela, fifth grade, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin, Norristown, PA
Judah, seventh grade, Cheltenham, PA
Barbara, third grade, St. Veronica Healthy Hero, Philadelphia, PA
Barbara, third grade, St. Veronica Healthy Hero, Philadelphia, PA
Jayni, third grade, Whitehall Healthy Reporter, Norristown, PA
Barbara, third grade, St. Veronica Healthy Hero, Philadelphia, PA
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Michaila, sixth grade, Philadelphia, PA
Resources
Lessons you can use
Reporting Assignments
Get kids writing essays, creating illustrations, and doing more activities that can be contributed to the Making Sense of the Virus web page.
Spanish Flu: Learning from the past
Help students discover the history of the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918 and share what they learn in writing or illustrations.
Yellow Fever: Learning from the past
Help students discover the history of the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793 and share what they learn in writing or illustrations.
Grades K-2
Susie’s Song “The Journey of the Germ” Sid the Science Kid – The Jim Henson Company
Country song explaining how germs travel from person to person.
Sesame Street in Communities: Staying Healthy
Videos and activities explaining steps to staying healthy, handwashing videos and activities, and what to do when you are sick. Also provides a video about scary things entitled “Big Bird’s Nest.”
“Germs, Germs, Go Away” Daniel’s Tiger Neighborhood
PBS Learning Media video teaching children to stay healthy by washing their hands.
Grades 3-5
Biology for kids: Viruses
General overview of what a virus is. Includes a quiz.
Vaccine facts for kids
Interesting facts about vaccines.
KidsHealth.org
A health website for children, teens, parents, and teachers, created by Nemours Children’s Health System. Articles for children include “What are Germs”, “Why do I need to Wash My Hands”, “Flu”, “What’s a Fever”, and “Your Immune System”
The Ultimate Kid’s Guide to Coronavirus
Illustrated guide explaining what is a virus and what is the coronavirus. Discusses symptoms and what your role is in prevention.
Corona comic for kids
Based on a National Public Radio story where the reporter asked experts what children might want to know about the coronavirus. Read online or print a zine version of the comic providing an overview of coronavirus.
News for Kids: Coronavirus
Current news stories about COVID-19 written for children. Routinely updated.
Grades 6+
History of Vaccines website
College of Physicians of Philadelphia Spanish Influenza 1918 exhibit