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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAHt0FiwNM

This is very short video that goes over the different lab rules and the reasons behind the rules.

With it being a short film, it can be shown to all grades while keeping their attention on their

film. It also repeats the information and captions can be on so everyone can learn the

information. It is inclusive with only one student and Albert Einstein and two aliens. Students

get the information a few times through the films so if they do loose focus can still understand

the rules. It is very appropriate for instructional material to appeal to younger students. For

children’s literature is not of the middle ages anymore, written for adults but revised for children.

The same goes for videos for younger and older students. Their level of comprehension,

attention span, interests, and understanding are very different. Meaning the videos provided

must speak to the levels being to understand the content.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjJz85bQqdM

This is a very long video in the eyes of younger students. Here in this nine-minute film all the

rules are explained showing examples of wrong versus right. This is also a semi-inclusive film.

There was some different background but not many, and if a student can’t hear they have no

closed captions to turn on. This is a student made video geared towards other students around

their age and grade. I would not show this to younger students. A teacher of fifth graders could

get away with it, due to their longer attention span and them going into a similar classroom in the

next year. They might be more intrigued with the students in the film being closer to their age.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDApYgvDqQ&feature=youtu.be
This video is short and catchy. It goes along to a popular song to around the time the video was

made. It is something students in all grades can watch, it is visual and with hand motions

students can dance along to. It has the lyrics already put in place with closed caption so all

students can understand the content through different forms of learning. It has people from

different background and is colorfully eye catching. Students can keep their attention on this

video and learn the content needed for the rules. This video appeals to younger students because

of the music and how the students can dance along to the video; while learning the material

needed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJG0ir9nDtc

This lab safety rap video is something that is made for older students and younger students may

find harder to connect with. It does go over rules, not all of them but shows actual experiments.

The video also shows the bins of items and what goes where after an experiment. It was not

inclusive in different backgrounds and cultures. It was in the setup of a high school classroom,

making it harder for younger students to visualize what is expected of them in their own

classroom. For what is expected of younger students and older can look very different. It is

important for younger students to understand the basic laboratory rules at a younger age because

they are vital to know like the back of their hand as they get older and advance in their education.
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When teaching laboratory safety, I would a variety of methods to help students learn the rules. I

will start the class of by asking people to list any safety rules they already know for a laboratory.

While students are filling their paper out I will pull up a few videos on the smart board. Here

they will watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsAHt0FiwNM and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRDApYgvDqQ&feature=youtu.be as well. These two-

video links will be posted in the online classroom board. We will then have a five to ten-minute

class discussion seeing if any rules surprised students. I will use a scavenger hunt method for

students to go around the classroom, finding the rules, where safety measures are kept (googles,

supplies, bins, and utensils.) Students can with a partner or on their own. Students with diverse

needs or special needs will work with a partner. Everyone will get a colored pencil, so when

they have a question or are confused on something they can highlight the topic. They will have

thirty-minutes to go around the classroom trying to find everything, once they finish the

scavenger hunt, students will sit back down. They will open their Chromebooks and log into

Mendi to type in three words that come to mind about laboratory safety. Students who did not

finish the scavenger hunt will stop for now to do the Chromebook task quickly. Once everyone

has typed in their words I will go over the words that popped up allowing students to join in the

conversation. To finish we will sing and dance along the second video, the lights will be out so

students can feel more comfortable.

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Safety Classroom Contract

Dear Parents, guardians, and students,

I want to welcome you to the 2022-2023 school year here at Balloon Elementary
School. I am looking forward to the exciting and engaging year packed with knowledge
and experiments. It is vital to know the laboratory safety and what is expected from
everyone in the classroom during these procedures and experiments. For safety is the
most important thing in the classroom. Throughout the year we will be doing
experiments and must be prepared through following the rules. Please take a few
minutes to go over the rules. Once you have gone through the rules please sign below
and please have your student bring this paper back to class. Every month there will be
an email sent out with the dates the class will be conducting experiments, please make
sure they are dressed appropriately. As a last-minute reminder, a week before hand, a
reminder email will be sent out.

1) Wear safety goggles throughout activity, do not remove them unless told to
2) Pull long hair back, shoulder length and longer
3) Listen to the teacher during activity, do not do any steps until the teacher has
said or approved
4) Know where safety equipment is kept in and near the classroom, this is not to be
played with
5) Tell the teacher immediately if a spill occurs
6) Tell the teacher immediately if the equipment is chipped, broken, or scratched
7) Tell the teacher immediately if an accident occurs
8) If something has been heated never touch, for it may not look hot but will be
9) No eating, drinking, chewing gum while doing an activity. If an activity involves
food it will be done in another room.
10) Do not taste anything from the experiments
11) Only waft when smelling an experiment, only when told to do so
12) Clean up the work station once the activity is completed, clean it very well
13) Wash your hands well with soap and water afterwards

Thank you for reading over our safety rules for this year.

Parent/ Guardian Signature Date

Students Signature Date

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