Science Safety for Middle School Lesson Plan Created by Peggy Grantham Gray’s Creek Middle School Cumberland County Schools Objectives from North Carolina Standard Course of Study (2004)

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.

1.03 Apply safety procedures in the laboratory and in field studies:

• Recognize potential hazards.

• Manipulate materials and equipment.

• Conduct appropriate procedures.

TLW demonstrate knowledge of lab safety rules and procedures.

TLW identify potential hazards and implement appropriate safety procedures when conducting scientific investigations.

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  Science Safety Alice Presentation
  
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  Flinn Scientific's Middle School Science Safety Contract http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/safety_contract_MS.pdf
  
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  Sponge Bob Science Safety Rules Challenge Interactive Notebook Handout http://sciencespot.net/Media/spongebob-safety-challenge-isn.pdf
  
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  Safety Poster Materials (construction paper or poster board and markers, crayons, or colored pencils)
  
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  Science Safety SMART Board Presentation
  
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  Lab Safety Handout http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/safety.html
  
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  Identify Laboratory Devices http://www.epa.gov/region03/ee/chesapeake/labident.htm
  
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  Assessment http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/Safety_exam_HS.pdf or http://www.tvgreen.com/Forms/safettest.htm
  

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  Science Safety Alice Presentation
  
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  Read and discuss Safety Contract
  
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  Assign getting Safety Contract signed for homework. Stress that no one will be allow to participate in any lab without a Safety Contract signed by both student and parent.
  
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  Lab Equipment Identification Activity
  
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  Explain Interactive Notebook
  
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  Sponge Bob Science Safety Rules Challenge
  
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  Have students randomly select safety rules to create Safety Posters. This will be done in learning teams of 3-4 students.
  
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  Safety Posters Presentations
  
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  Safety Rules Charades (if time permits)
  
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  Science Safety SMART Board Presentation
  
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  Lab Safety Handout Have students work with partners to complete this handout
  
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  Identify Laboratory Devices
  
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  Assessment using SMART Response System or online test if computer lab is available