Safety In a Science Classroom Task Card
Introduction:
Big Idea:
A science laboratory can and should be a safe place to perform an experiment.
Accidents can be prevented if you use good judgment, observe safety rules, and follow
directions.
Essential Focus QuestionIf there is an accident in your lab, would you be able to identify proper safety
symbols and rules?
To complete this activity you will work with a team of peers. As a team, you will
analyze proper safety procedures and identify lab safety symbols used in a science lab.
Task:
 You will be assigned a role.
 Assist teammates in preparation for assigned task.
 You should share information with your teammates to answer any questions you
might have as you progress through this activity.
 Use your information from this activity and create a safety flyer as your final
product.
Process:
1.
Your team will become familiar with safety rules and symbols. You will view
lab safety PowerPoint.
2. Your team will read Bikini Bottom Lab Safety scenario and find the broken safety
rules. Highlight the broken safety rules.
3. Your team will design a flyer using the saved MS Word template. You will
include photos and graphics in the flyer. Utilize the product rubric as a guide to
create your flyer.
Evaluation:
Flyer Rubric
Conclusion: Applying, Analyzing and Evaluating Data (Each Person MUST write a
conclusion to this project to be turned in)
If there was an accident in your science lab, would you know what to do? What should
you do if your lab partner had a chemical on his or her fingers and accidentally rubbed
their eyes? Explain why it is important to understand lab safety rules and to know safety
procedures.
Lab Teams
Project Manager Responsibilities:
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is the spokes person for the team and is the only person allowed to ask questions
for the team
monitors the progress of each team member..
provides assistance to each team member as needed
assist in the clean up.
Materials Manager Responsibilities:
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obtains all materials necessary for the activity..
makes sure the team has all the materials.
makes sure equipment is operational and returned in good condition
puts away equipment and supplies, cleans up after the experiment.
Technology Manager Responsibilities:
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Operates the computer
uploads flyer format from Microsoft
saves team’s flyer in folder on teams computer (ex. Safetygroup2_3hr)
Photo/Graphics Manager Responsibilities:
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uses a digital camera to document the teams activities during the activity
selects appropriate graphics needed
makes sure all programs are closed and computer is ready for next class.
Safety Flyer Checklist
Your team will design a flyer using Microsoft Word. You will
demonstrate the proper safety rules and techniques used in a science lab.
You may include photos in your flyer.
Utilize the product rubric as a guide to create your flyer.
Follow the checklist below to design your safety flyer.
______1. Title included
______2. Center Graphic relates to proper lab safety procedure.
______3. Safety rule is given for Center Graphic.
______4. Four Safety Symbols included.
______5. Meaning of four safety symbols given.
______6. Font is clear and readable.
______7. Flyer is creative and neat.
Name: ______________________________________ Date:
______________________ Hour: __
Team Members:
Safety Flyer
Category
Saving the file
Title/Subtitle
Safety
Procedure
4
File is saved in
the correct
folder,
subfolder and
includes a
complete
header.
3
File is saved in
the correct
folder,
subfolder and
includes all but
one of the
components of
a complete
header.
The
Only one part
title/subtitle
(either the
expresses at
title/subtitle)
least two of the expresses a
main ideas you main idea of
would like
the topic you
your audience wish the
to recognize
audience to
about the topic recognize
you are
addressing.
All elements of All elements of
Safety
Safety Symbols
Symbols are
are present
present
correclty on
correclty on
the flyer.
the flyer.
There are at
There are at
least 3 correct
least 4 correct safety
safety
explanations.
explanations.
2
File is saved
in the correct
folder,
subfolder and
includes a
header.
1
File is saved in
the incorrect
folder, or
subfolder
Title/subtitle
somewhat
express the
main ideas
you would
like your
audience to
recognize.
Neither
title/subtitle
express the
main ideas you
would like your
audience to
recognize.
All elements
of Safety
Symbols are
present
correclty on
the flyer.
There are at
least 2 correct
safety
explanations.
All elements of
Safety Symbols
are present
correclty on
the flyer.
There are at
least 1 correct
safety
explanations.
Design Layout
There are at
least 4
graphics
directly
related to the
safety symbols
and they
match the
explanation.
There are at
least 3 graphics
directly related
to the safety
symbols and
they match the
explanation.
Attractiveness
&
Organization
The flyer has
exceptionally
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
The flyer has
attractive
formatting and
well-organized
information.
Staying on
Task
Student stayed
on task
throughout the
project.
Grade:
There are at
least 2
graphics
directly
related to the
safety
symbols and
they match
the
explanation.
The flyer has
wellorganized
information.
Student stayed Student was
on task all but on task
1 time
occasionally
throughout the throughout
project.
the project.
20-17=A 16-13=B 12-9= C 8-6=D
One or more
explanation
does not match
or there is only
1 safety symbol
included.
The flyer's
formatting and
organization of
material are
confusing to
the reader.
Student was
almost never
on task during
the experiment.