Schools
Schools across the nation have been affected by cases of the H1N1 flu virus. The Red Cross offers educational resources to help teachers, administrators, students and parents become well informed and promote healthy habits that reduce the spread of germs in their school communities.
Masters of Disaster®
The Masters of Disaster®Educator's Kit contains lessons, activities, and demonstrations on disaster-related topics that youth serving organizations can incorporate into daily or thematic programming. The Masters of Disaster® curriculum materials meet national educational standards and are specifically tailored for lower elementary (K–2), upper elementary (3–5) and middle school (6–8) classes.
Access Facing Fear: Flu Pandemic lessons from the Educator’s Kit:
View the entire Masters of Disaster® Educator’s Kit online.
For more information, contact your local Red Cross chapter by typing your zip code into the box on the right hand side of the page or visit StayWell for pricing and ordering information.
The Scrub Club®
The American Red Cross and NSF International have collaborated to help parents and teachers reinforce children’s hand-washing habits using The Scrub Club®, an interactive Web site. The website includes cartoon "Webisodes.” Featuring “soaper-heroes” who teach children about the benefits of hand washing to fight germs and prevent illness. The experience is complete with educational materials, music and games.
The Scrub Club® is being used by hundreds of schools nationwide, and teachers continue to integrate the Scrub Club educational activities into their daily curriculum. These educational materials are currently available in French, English and Spanish.
Visit The Scrub Club® Web site for more information and to download lesson plans.
Additional Resources
- Sesame Street - Staying Healthy Every Day handout
- Flu Checklist
- Taking Care of Someone with the Flu Checklist
