1. Mrs. Sheppard Earth Science August 2014

2. What is a symbol? For our purposes, a symbol is picture that represents something. Symbols (for the most part)do not use words. You should be able to what you need to do or not when you see the symbol.

3. Where do you find symbols in our world ? On items you purchase for the home Along the side of the road On billboards Airport Doctor’s office Hospital Where else?

4. What do the following symbols represent?

6. Time to Check: Did you name the signs correctly? Do not drink the water Stop/Do not cross Division Railroad Crossing Handicapped Do not enter One way throw trash away here Pi Cross walk Treble Clef Hospital Deer crossing Curvy road ahead School crossing Women Slippery when wet

7. The 16 Symbols are you are responsible for are……. Disposal Alert Biological Hazard Open Flame Alert Thermal Safety Sharp Object Safety Fume Safety Electrical Safety Plant Safety Animal Safety Radioactive Safety Clothing Protection Safety Fire Safety Explosion Safety Eye Safety Poison Safety Chemical Safety

8. See how many of the 16 safety symbols you can name? Get out a full sheet of paper. (do not tear the wholes) Put a proper heading in the upper right hand corner of your paper. Number 1 to 16 down the left side of paper Write the name of the safety symbol for each symbol.

9. Number your paper 1-16 1.1. 2.2.

10. 3. 4.

11. 5. 6.

12. 7. 8.

13. 9. 10.

14. 11. 12.

15. 13. 14.

16. 15. 16.

17. How well did you do? 1. Chemical 2, Eye 3. Biological 4. Clothing Protection 5.Thermal 6. Radioactive 7. Poison 8. Animal 9. Sharp Object 10.Fume 11.Plant 12. Fire 13.Electrical 14.Open Flame 15.Explosion 16. Disposal Alert