August 12-14, 2013 Welcome Task Please take out a highlighter Pick up the Safety Rules handout Read over the rules and highlight one or two important sentences in each paragraph

Lab Safety Symbols and Rules Go over the rules with the students and indicate what parts the students should highlight. Tell some personal stories to help the students remember the correct procedures. Click on the hyperlink to see document Lab Safety Document – Prentice Hall

In the Garden Listen and follow directions Think before you act – Managing Impulsivity Water plants only Do not kick dirt Do not walk on the edges of the grow beds Do not stand on the make-shift platform Do not climb the fences Keep the water away from the electrical sources Use the brooms and rakes for the purpose they were intended for, not as swords Handle fish with care Report all injuries, no matter how severe or small Let teacher know if you have any allergies

Safety Squares Criteria Rubric Reflection – To be completed at a later date Criteria Student shows understanding of the safety standards through their work. (7.1.1) Student communicates 3 different safety rules through their work: Garden and Lab Work. (7.1.1 & GLO #5 Effective Communicator) The words in each square are clearly written and free from grammatical errors and spelling errors. (GLO #5 Effective Communicator & GLO #4 Quality Producer) Student shows effort and creativity in their work. Work is neatly colored and attractive in terms of design and layout. (GLO #4 Quality Producer)