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SAFETY IN THE CLASSROOM
Young children must be allowed to demonstrate that they can act
responsibly with materials, but they must be given guidelines for
safe and appropriate use of materials. Work with students to develop
those guidelines so they participate in making behavior rules and
understand the rationale for the rules. Encourage responsible actions
toward other students. Look for the safety-note icon in the Getting
Ready section, which will alert you to safety concerns throughout the
module.
General classroom safety rules to share with students include
1. Listen carefully to your teachers’s instructions. Follow all
directions. Ask questions if you don’t know what to do.
2. Tell your teacher if you have any allergies.
3. Never put any materials in your mouth. Do not taste anything
unless your teacher tells you to do so.
4. Never smell any unknown material. If your teacher asks you to
smell something, wave your hand over the material to draw the
smell toward your nose.
5. Do not touch your face, mouth, ears, nose, or eyes while working
with chemicals, plants, or animals.
6. Always protect your eyes. Wear safety goggles when necessary.
Tell your teacher if you wear contact lenses.
7. Always wash your hands with soap and warm water after
handling chemicals, plants, or animals.
8. Never mix any chemicals unless your teacher tells you to do so.
9. Report all spills, accidents, and injuries to your teacher.
10. Treat animals with respect, caution, and consideration.
11. Clean up your work space after each investigation.
12. Act responsibly during science investigations.
These safety rules are on the FOSS safety poster.
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials used in the FOSS
program can be found on the Delta Education website. http://www.delta-education.com/msds.shtml. If you have
questions regarding any MSDS, call Delta Education toll free at 800-
258-1302 (Monday–Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST).
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