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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.

Time: 3-5 days

Materials:

o Science Safety Alice Presentation o Flinn Scientific's Middle School Science Safety Contract

http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/safety_contract_MS.pdf o Sponge Bob Science Safety Rules Challenge Interactive Notebook Handout

http://sciencespot.net/Media/spongebob-safety-challenge-isn.pdf o Safety Poster Materials (construction paper or poster board and markers, crayons, or

colored pencils) o Science Safety SMART Board Presentation o Lab Safety Handout http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/safety.html o Identify Laboratory Devices http://www.epa.gov/region03/ee/chesapeake/labident.htm o Assessment http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/Safety_exam_HS.pdf or

http://www.tvgreen.com/Forms/safettest.htm

Agenda

o Science Safety Alice Presentation o Read and discuss Safety Contract o 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. o Lab Equipment Identification Activity o Explain Interactive Notebook o Sponge Bob Science Safety Rules Challenge o Have students randomly select safety rules to create Safety Posters. This will be done in

learning teams of 3-4 students. o Safety Posters Presentations o Safety Rules Charades (if time permits) o Science Safety SMART Board Presentation o Lab Safety Handout Have students work with partners to complete this handout o Identify Laboratory Devices o Assessment using SMART Response System or online test if computer lab is available