Safety Themes Teacher Resources

For some, building a campfire is the best part about going backpacking. Learn what it takes to build a good campfire. Read the regulations about having campfire outdoors and make sure to follow the safety tips to prevent forest...

Students study and write about the fire station and fire safety. They take photographs to create a page for a class book after visiting a fire station.

Don your best Halloween mask for this ESL presentation, which covers some facts about costumes, trick-or-treating, and other Halloween activities. The rest of the slides provide safety tips for young trick-or-treaters. The language in...

Pairs of learners work together in order to simulate how engineers test materials for strength and safety in the real world. They use paper cups and pieces of spaghetti to run strength tests. This excellent worksheet should lead to...

Look before you leap! Learning how to analyze the risk involved before engaging in an activity is the focus of this lesson. Class members examine rules, both within their families and society at large, and consider why these boundaries...

Is it worth the risk? Class members examine a framework for assessing and managing risks and then apply the model to the provided scenarios. To conclude the session individuals apply the model to a personal situation and record their...

A well-fitting helmet can be the difference between an unfortunate bicycle accident and a tragic bicycle accident. Encourage your class to exercise bike safety with a set of lessons that demonstrate the importance of wearing a...

Awareness, Avoidance, Distancing. Class members consider the types of protective strategies that would be appropriate in particular situations.

When scientists first wanted to study car safety, they didn't use crash test dummies—they were the testers! A short video traces the history of car safety innovations in engines, frames, brakes, and more.

Examine the proper procedures and guidelines of Occupational Health and Safety with activities designed for high schoolers. Job seekers learn how to identify and remedy common workplace hazards, and to mitigate risk when possible.

Special glass, that doesn't react to heat or chemicals, makes up most laboratory beakers. JFR Science presents a short video about beaker safety as part of a larger series. It explains the common way to carry a beaker as well as the...

Only you—and your students—can prevent fires! Show a short and informative video about National Fire Prevention Week in October to remind learners about proper fire usage, safety precautions, and family escape plans.

A slide show provides a variety of scenarios to challenge scholars to decide whether a good choice or bad choice was made. Colorful smiley faces act as props to signify what type of decision they chose. 

What does it take to protect astronauts from the elements? Budding scientists watch an installment from the STEM on Station series to learn about the training procedures astronauts complete to prepare for space walks. The accompanying...

Uncle Sam wants you! During World War II, the US government and military created a propaganda campaign to gain public support. The activity uses primary documents such as photos to explain how and why the propaganda campaign was...

Drugs can both help and harm depending on how they are used. Fifth graders complete a worksheet that provides background information on prescription drugs. They read the text and then describe why medication manufacturers label pill...

Everyone gets minor cuts and scrapes now and then. Provide your special education class with the skills they needs to clean and bandage a small wound. Use read marker (fake blood) on your arm and show your class how to wash and dress it....

In this railway safety worksheet, students read through the six rules for safety on and around a railroad. Students also color the picture of the train.

Third graders discuss and analyze safety rules with weapons. In this health and safety lesson, the teacher introduces the topic of weapons with the story The Drums of Noto Hanto. Students participate in a class discussion about weapons...

Young scholars examine the importance of wearing bicycle helmets. In this bicycle safety lesson, students watch a demonstration of what occurs when a melon is dropped before relating it to falling off a bike and hitting your head. They...

In this health worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concepts of health and safety. The answers to the word search are found at the bottom of the page.

In this fire action plan worksheet, learners study the four different pictures that represent fire safety steps. Students then cut and paste the pictures in the right order if there is a fire or emergency.

In this bike safety cloze procedure activity, students review a brief selection that is missing 12 words and then attempt to fill in each blank with a word they think the author might have used. A word bank is provided.

In this sun safety coloring worksheet, students follow the color by number instructions listed in order to learn ways to stay safe under the sun.