Science Safety Rules!—continued

Step 2: Safety Rule Scavenger Hunt

Use the Science Safety Rules listed in this activity to find the safety rule answers to the clues in the following list. Once you identify the safety rule, paraphrase it in an email to your teacher. In the same email, describe a situation where knowing the safety rule can help reduce the risk, or degree, of the injury.

1.	"Flushing has another meaning (or two) in science safety." Answer If chemicals splash onto your body, immediately flush them off with water. If a chemical lands in your eyes, wash them immediately and continue for 10 minutes. Get to a physician as soon as possible.
2.	“The backhand rules!” Answer Handle hot objects carefully. Bring the back of your hand close to, but not touching, the object. If you are burned, hold the burned area under cold water or put ice directly on it.
3.	“A bucket of sand saves the land!” Answer Use sand or a large container to smother smaller fires.
4.	“To wave or to waft, that is the question.” Answer If you need to smell a chemical, hold the container away from your face and slowly waft or wave the air directly above the container toward your nose with your hand.
5.	“Common sense is not that common, so what are the two key rules of safety?” Answer Never do any experiment without the approval and direct supervision of your teacher or another responsible adult.Read all written instructions before doing an activity.
6.	“Why would you want to roll on the dirty floor?” Answer If you are on fire, drop to the ground, and roll on the floor to smother the flames. Cover the flames with coats or blankets to help smother the flames.
7.	“Butter is not very good for this.” Answer Handle hot objects carefully. Bring the back of your hand close to, but not touching, the object. If you are burned, hold the burned area under cold water or put ice directly on it.
8.	“Home Alone isn’t a good science safety movie” Answer Never do any experiment without the approval and direct supervision of your teacher, parent or guardian.
9.	“How could your safety behaviour protect fish?” Answer Dispose of materials as directed by your teacher. Do not pour chemicals down the drain as it may get into a salmon-spawning stream.
10.	“Forgetting these locations can be hazardous to your health.” Answer Know the location of safety and first aid equipment including fire extinguisher, fire blanket, first-aid kit, and fire alarm.  Never play with the safety equipment.

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