1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)