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Health and Safety Camp
On October 27th, the fourth and fifth grade classes
from the Columbia Campus went to Health and Safety
Camp. The camp was held at the Kendall Demonstration
Elementary School located on the campus of Gallaudet
University. We want to share what we learned that day.
We learned about bacteria.
It is our enemy. We can’t
see bacteria because they’re
invisible to us. There are
four ways we can defend
our food from bacteria. The
four important rules are
clean, separate, cook, and
chill. These four rules help
us remember how to keep
our food safe.
The first rule is to be
clean. We did a fun experiment
where the instructor
put a special powder on our
hands and made us show
them under blue light. We
were able to see that our hands were not clean at all.
They were covered in germs! Then we washed our hands
and tried it again and all the germs were gone. That’s
why it’s very important to be clean before and after you
touch food.
When we use food, we must keep the meats, vegetables,
and fruits separated. The meats have juices that may contain
bacteria. So if you’re cutting meat on a cutting board, you
do not want to cut vegetables on the same board. This will
prevent the spread of bacteria.
The third rule is to cook. The best way to know if your
food is done is to use a food thermometer. This way we know
The Junior Bulletin Contributed by MSD Students
FUTURE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORS
Christopher Bell, Sarah Bell, and Sara Young
if our food is finished cooking. If our food isn’t completely
cooked, bacteria can get into the food and make us sick.
Over 160° is the temperature that tells us that our food may
be ready. However, different types of food have different
temperatures to let us know if they’re ready.
The last rule is chill. Your refrigerator must be set
at 40° or below in order to keep it safe from bacteria. If
the temperature is over 40°,
you’re in the danger zone!
If your food is left out and
not put into the refrigerator
for over two hours, bacteria
is already working to
make you sick. Do not eat
food that has been left out
for long periods of time.
Bacteria can come in many
different shapes and sizes.
There are many different
kinds. Bacteria grow fast.
After two hours, it’ll double
its amount and spread. If
you were to eat something
with large amounts of bacteria,
you are guaranteed to
get sick. Bacteria are everywhere. You must be careful
with food and keeping your hands clean. Bacteria are
not only in food but in our bodies. When we sneeze or
cough, we release germs or bacteria.
We really had a great time at the Health and Safety Camp.
We learned a lot, as you can see. So please, follow the four
rules and defeat bacteria. If you want to learn more about
health and safety or have a question, visit “Ask Karen” at
www.AskKaren.gov. MB
—Christopher Bell, Sarah Bell, Sara Jane Young
(Ms. Jackie Guers’ writing class, CC)
The Class of 1985’s
25 th Anniversary
TOP (L to R) Charles Curry,
Sean Markel, Norman Bauman,
Debbie (Anderson) Myers,
Sean Kerins, Roger Kraft, Joey
Baer, Steve Blumstein, Martin
Caha, Allen Soe, David Martin,
Kevin Folk and Tyrell Edwards
MIDDLE Tad Robinson, Tiffany
Williams, Bridgetta (Bourne)
Firl, Nancy Lynn Ward, Sandy
(Blazejak) vonGarrel, Karen
Grays, Danielle Case FRONT
Antines Davis, Ed Kowalski,
Sonia Smith
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