Activities are an important part of doing science with young children. As the adult in the elementary classroom, you are expected to model safety practices at all times. You are also expected to provide appropriate safety instruction before students perform science investigations and experiments. Safety instruction should be done at the beginning of the year and reinforced throughout the year. To complete this module you will:
- Read the ACS guide entitled Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom.
- Skim the guide entitled Science and Safety: It’s Elementary.
- Read the blog post entitled “Science Safety Activities Your Students Will Love.”
- Read the sample science safety contract.
Upon completion of the module, enter a reflection in your Scientist’s Notebook.