What are these diseases?

Are you protected against them?

Germ Theory

5th Grade
Health

Louis Pasteur

Louis was a Chemist and microbiologist.

He was born in December 1822 in Dole,
France.
He died September 1895 in France.
In 1838, Louis went to college to become a
science teacher. He earned degrees in
mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
He then became a chemistry professor at
the University of Strasbourg.

Louis Pasteur

While at the University he fell in love with

the daughter of the university's rector,
Marie Laurent. He and Marie married in
1849.

They had five children, however, three died

young from typhoid fever.

It was the deaths of his children that drove

Louis to investigate infectious diseases in
order to find a cure.

Father of Germ
Theory

Many ancient peoples thought that disease was a

punishment imposed by the gods for bad behavior.

During Pasteur's time, people believed that microbes such as

bacteria appeared due to "spontaneous generation.

They thought that the bacteria just appeared out of nowhere.

Through Louis experiments he proved that germs were living

things that came from other living things. They didn't just
spontaneously appear.

This was a major discovery in the study of biology and earned

Pasteur the nickname the "Father of Germ Theory."

Pasteurization

Louis published a paper in 1862 in which he explained that

microorganisms caused spoilage and fermentation in foods,
and suggested that chemical solutions could be used to
destroy harmful germs.

Pasteur used his knowledge of germs to investigate how

beverages such as wine and milk were spoiled by microbes
such as bacteria and molds.

He found that heating up the liquids would kill most of the

microbes and allow the beverages to last longer and be
safer to drink.

This process became known as pasteurization and is still

done on many foods such as milk,
vinegar, wines, cheese, and juices.

Vaccinations

Pasteur continued to investigate with diseases.

He found that he could make a weak form of a

disease that would cause people to become immune
to the stronger form of the disease.

He called this weak form a "vaccine." He first

discovered this by working with cattle on the disease
anthrax.

The first vaccine he gave to a human was the rabies

vaccine. He administered it to a nine year old boy
name Joseph Meister in 1885.

Legacy

Today Louis Pasteur is known as one of the

most important scientists in history. His
discoveries led to an understanding of
microbes and diseases that has helped to
save millions and millions of lives.

Pasteur is most remembered by the Pasteur

Institute which he established in 1887.
Today the Pasteur Institute is one of the
world leaders in battling infectious diseases.

Video

Mini Biography on Louis Pasteur

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=OXdbQ1JkX7c

Quick Questions!

Who is Louis Pasteur?

What was his Theory?

What did Louis Create?

Why do we need pasteurization?

What is a vaccination?

Why do you need vaccinations?

What is one disease you can get if you are not vaccinated?

What Immunizations Do You

Have?

Everyone receives immunization shots.

You must have the correct immunizations

before you can even start school. Why?

Do you know what diseases you are

protected from?
What immunizations should you currently
have?
Do you think germs cause these diseases?

Activity
Go

onto this website

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/medical/immunization_chart.html

This site is (Immunization schedule from birth to age 16.)

Read the recommended immunizations and does are for each age.
Write down at least one vaccine you have received and do not know what it is
for.
Using the internet site below, using the left side bar look up the immunization
you chose. Figure out what it is for.
This page is called (A Look Of Each Vaccine)
(
http://vec.chop.edu/service/vaccine-education-center/a-look-at-each-vaccine/ )

Once you have looked up and read about the vaccinations, use the two websites I have
provided and type 2-3 paragraphs about the vaccine you chose and then answer the 3
questions on slide 11.