Elmer the Safety Elephant
Author: Canada Safety Council
Grade/Audience: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Teachers, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Elmer’s Monthly Theme Topics: Germs, Hand Washing
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: This resource contains a series of safety tips and activities based on monthly theme topics such as “Germs, How To Get Rid of Germs,” and “Wash Your Hands.” These tips and activities may be used with students to understand and apply hygienic procedures and safe practices for protecting their overall health and preventing infectious disease transmission.
Elmer the Safety Elephant
Author: Canada Safety Council
Grade/Audience: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Teachers
Topic: Fighting Germs and Protections Against Viruses
Type: Posters, Videos and Teacher Guides: Primary, Junior, Intermediate
Resource Description: Developed by the Canada Safety Council this free fact-based resource may be used with students to learn about antibodies, the immune system and ways to combat germs. These resources support students in applying their knowledge, thinking, and communication skills to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions related to their personal health and well-being.
A Kid's Guide to Shots
Author: Nemours KidsHealth
Grade/Audience: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Teachers, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Shots (Vaccinations): How shots protect; Why shots are needed; Germs; Flu vaccines
Type: Website
Resource Description: This site contains evidence-informed information about various common diseases and infections as well as vaccines. The content is appropriate for a student audience and may be used to gather information about practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and answer inquiry-based questions about vaccinations.
ScienceUpFirst Shareable Content
Author: ScienceUpFirst
Grade/Audience: Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Teachers, Administrators, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Public Health; Misinformation; Masks; Safety; Vaccines and the immune system; Allergic Reactions; Symptoms; Risk
Type: Resource Hub
Resource Description: ScienceUpFirst is a national initiative that works with a collective of independent scientists, researchers, health care experts and science communicators to combat misinformation by sharing the best available science on various topics. This resource contains facts sheets and videos that may be used with students to develop their health literacy related to vaccines and how they work, the immune system, global health and various health conditions.
Teens Meet Vaccines
Author: Public Health Agency of Canada
Grade/Audience: Grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Teachers
Topic: What is a vaccine; How are they made; Vaccine safety; Diseases prevented by vaccinations; Vaccines and travel
Type: Information Booklet
Resource Description: This booklet is written for youth to provide them with information about common illnesses, vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccination as one way an individual can protect their personal health. This resource may be used with students when considering factors that affect their personal health and making informed decisions about vaccinations.
Vaccines Work: Case counts for 6 vaccine-preventable diseases
Author: Government of Canada
Grade/Audience: Grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, Teachers, Parents/Caregivers
Topic: Case Counts for 6 Vaccines Preventable Diseases
Type: Downloadable poster/infographic
Resource Description: This poster/infographic provided data on the number of cases of common diseases reported in Canada before and after routine vaccinations. This poster may be used with students to gather and analyze information and explore questions about vaccinations in order to make informed choices about their personal health.
Vaccines & Hesitancy: Teaching for Critical Thinking
Author: University of Alberta
Grade/Audience: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, Teachers
Topic: Vaccines; Vaccine hesitancy; Science literacy; Issues surrounding vaccines
Type: Lesson Ideas, Activities, Teacher Resource Guide, Videos, Virtual Scientific Guest speakers
Resource Description: This resource contains current and relevant information about the history of vaccines, misinformation about vaccines, and vaccine decision case studies. The cross-curricular videos, lesson ideas, activities and virtual guest scientific speakers may be used with students to build their health and science literacy about vaccines.