What to do when you ah-choo! Learning about allergies.

From: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin) | Date: March 17, 2006 | Copyright information

An allergy is a reaction, or what happens if your body thinks that everyday things (like grass or peanuts) are bad for you. People can be allergic to things found outdoors or indoors. They can also be allergic to things in the air, or to things they eat.

Color the things in this picture that can cause an allergy.

Think about it! What things in the picture will people most likely not be allergic to? Put an "x" on them.

The way you feel can sometimes ...

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