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Safety First - Danger in the Schoolyard?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners check for safety hazards in the schoolyard. In this safety lesson, students become safety wardens and they check the dangers of the playground. They write six safety rules and display them on the playground. 
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Get Ready to Safely Transport

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities to learn about trucks and transportation. In this transportation instructional activity, 4th graders answer questions about specifics for the trucking industry including safety...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the communication methods of truck drivers and  their experiences. In this truck driving lesson, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to...
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Safety First

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the dangers that may exist in their home. In this safety rules lesson, students complete a graphic organizer for the activities they like to do at home. Students draw a picture engaged in the activities and discuss their...
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Health Education: Safety First

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze situations to determine whether or not they are safe. In this personal health instructional activity, students collaborate to discuss the safety risks in 6 described game situations.
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Rules and Consequences in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study rules and consequences as well as learn positive, healthy behaviors in and out of the classroom. In this behavior lesson, students discuss behaviors that got them into trouble at home. Students name trouble behaviors at...
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Designing a Safe City Like a Civil Engineer

For Teachers K
Students study civil engineering, safety apparatuses in their city, and design their own city. In this civil engineering lesson, students discuss their towns safety apparatuses and define civil engineers. Students then design their own...
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Duck, Cover and Hold Scenario

For Students 6th - 8th
In this duck, cover and hold worksheet, middle schoolers practice protecting themselves in the event of an earthquake. The students and teacher simulate an earthquake and duck, cover and hold until the shaking stops.
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Summer Camp in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners explore wildlife plants and summer activities. In this natural science activity, students identify plants and animals and create a scrapbook of their findings.
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Scooter Signal

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice the use of hand signals to designate right or left turns. In this safety lesson, students ride a scooter following paths set up to look like sidewalks and roads. Students practice forming the proper signals prior to...
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Keeping Safe (911)

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore "emergency safety" rules through a series of activities led by the teacher. In this safety lesson, students practice dialing 911 on a paper or play phone after listening to the interactive book It's Time to Call 911:...
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Safety with Electricity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this electricity safety worksheet, students use the word bank to help them complete the sentences that relate to safety when using electricity.
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Seat Belts and Bike Helmets

For Teachers K
Students answer questions on seat belts and bike helmets. In this seat belt and bike helmet lesson plan, students watch a demonstration with eggs and simulated seat belt and bike helmet about why some eggs broke and some stayed safe...
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Warning signs

For Teachers K
Students sort and classify different attributes of warning signs, labels, and sounds. For this warning signs lesson plan, the teacher shows students different warning signs, labels, and sounds and tells students what each one means. ...
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Safety Equipment Map

For Students 7th - 12th
In this safety worksheet, learners create a map of their science laboratory at school in order to know where the safety equipment is located in case of an emergency. They identify the given safety features on their map.
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Earthquake Drill

For Students 7th - 10th
In this earthquake drill worksheet, students answer questions about the procedures for dealing with an earthquake. They identify hazards in the classroom and explain their plan for safety in the event an earthquake occurs.
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Summer Safety Activity: Playing with Environmental Print

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students look at the words, symbols, and signs that surround them. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use observational skills as they note the abundance of letters and signs in their world, then apply this awareness to block...
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Summer Safety Activity: Time to Tidy Up

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students find that cleaning up can be easy. In this early childhood lesson, students practice fine motor skills while making their classroom more safe. Students create large storage boxes.
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Lesson 1: What's Unhealthy in this Classroom?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover behaviors and practices that are unhealthy within their classroom environment. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify behaviors and practices that lead to an unhealthy environment, and discuss how to...
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My Railway Safety Promise

For Students 1st - 2nd
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.
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Independent Investigation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this science worksheet, students write what they want to discover and identify what they feel will happen. Then they design an experiment and write the steps for it in the space provided. Students also create a data table or chart...
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Safety

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this safety worksheet, students determine if safety statements are true or false. Both fire safety and bicycle safety are addressed. Students answer 18 true/false questions and then devise a safety plan for their home.
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Health & Safety Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this health worksheet, students find the words that point to the practice of safety and wellness and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Health and Safety Childcare

For Students 9th - 12th
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.