First Aid Diagnosis Worksheet
Healing Heroes
First Aid Diagnosis Lab
Name:
Date:
Lab 1: The Comparison Chart
Compare a small scrape (like a paper cut) and a deep cut. Write how they are different in the outer circles and how they are the same in the middle!
Paper Cut / Scrape
Deep Cut
Both
Medical Fact Bank (Sort these into your circles!)
Needs stitches
Needs band-aid only
Heals in 1-2 days
Heals in 2 weeks
Needs a doctor
Keep it clean
Lab 2: Doctor's Diagnosis
Read each "Patient Report" and decide: Does the patient need a **Doctor (Stitches)** or a **Parent (Band-aid)**?
Patient 01: Tim
Injury: Knee
"Tim was playing tag on the grass. He tripped and skinned his knee. It is a little red and stingy, but it isn't bleeding very much."
See a Doctor
See a Parent
Why?
Patient 02: Maya
Injury: Hand
"Maya was exploring the garden. She accidentally cut her hand on a sharp rock. The cut is deep and wide. It will not stop bleeding even when she presses on it."
See a Doctor
See a Parent
Why?
Patient 03: Squeaks
Injury: Finger
"Squeaks was helping Jessi with a science project. He got a paper cut on his finger. It's tiny, but it hurts!"
See a Doctor
See a Parent
Why?
Healing Heroes Slides
Healing Heroes
Paper Cuts vs. Stitches
2nd Grade Science
The Doctor's Question
"Do you put a cast on a
scraped knee?"
Why or Why Not?
What is the right tool?
Video: What Are Stitches?
Embedded media
Look for: Paper cut vs. Deep cut
Listen for: Why we need stitches
What are Stitches?
The Analogy
"The thread is kind of like a deep band-aid. It holds the skin closed!"
- Stops bleeding faster
- Helps skin heal properly
- Keeps out germs
MEDICAL
Thread & Skin
Healing Sort
Small Cut / Scrape
Band-aid Heals fast
Deep Cut
Stitches Doctor visit
Where do these go?
Needs a Doctor
Heals in 1 day
Heals in 2 weeks
Needs stitches
Role Play: First Aid Advice
The Friend
"Oh no! I got hurt! What should I do? Is it serious?"
The Hero (You!)
"Don't worry. I'll look at it. It looks like a _________ because _________."
"Give Kind Advice!"
Practice telling your friend if they need a band-aid or a doctor visit.
Healing Heroes Teacher Resource
Patient Case Files
Role-Play Cards for "Doctor's Diagnosis"
Cut these cards out. One student is the "Friend" who got hurt, and the other student is the "Hero" who gives advice!
Case #1: The Kitchen Cut
Patient: Sarah
"I was helping my dad chop soft strawberries with a plastic knife. I accidentally cut my finger. It is a tiny line and only bled a tiny drop. It stings a little bit."
Small Scrape / Parent Help
Case #2: The Park Trip
Patient: Leo
"I fell off the monkey bars and landed on some sharp gravel. My knee has a very long, wide cut that looks like a deep 'C' shape. It is bleeding a lot."
Deep Cut / Doctor Stitches
Case #3: The Paper Problem
Patient: Sam
"I was making a card for my teacher and the edge of the paper sliced my thumb. It's so thin you can barely see it, but boy, does it sting!"
Paper Cut / Band-aid
Case #4: The Bike Fall
Patient: Mia
"I fell off my bike onto a jagged metal fence. My arm has a deep cut that won't stay closed. I tried to hold it shut with a band-aid but it won't work."
Deep Cut / Needs Stitches
Teacher Guide & Answer Key
Venn Diagram Answers
Paper Cut / Scrape:
- Needs band-aid only
- Heals in 1-2 days
Deep Cut:
- Needs stitches
- Needs a doctor
- Heals in 2 weeks
Both (Middle):
- Keep it clean
- It can hurt
Discussion Prompts
0:33 - Ask: "How do you treat a paper cut at home?" (Wash, band-aid).
1:13 - Ask: "Why isn't a band-aid enough for a deep cut?" (It can't hold the sides of the skin together like thread can).
1:52 - Discuss "Numbing Shot": It stops pain before it happens. It's medicine that helps, not hurts!
2:10 - Thread Analogy: Thread = A band-aid for the inside of your skin.
Diagnosis Worksheet Key
Tim
See a Parent
Skinned knee, light bleeding, simple scrape.
Maya
See a Doctor
Deep, wide cut, heavy bleeding, won't stop.
Squeaks
See a Parent
Tiny paper cut, hurts but is very small.
