Science Safety Printables, Posters, and Activities

Before the bubbling beakers and fizzy reactions, it’s essential to teach young learners how to be safe scientists! Even though primary science activities are low-risk, establishing safety routines early lays the foundation for responsible lab behavior in later grades.

This Science Safety Unit includes everything you need to introduce, model, reinforce, and make safety meaningful and memorable in your classroom. With hands-on activities, printables, posters, anchor charts, and discussion prompts, your students will become confident and safety-conscious scientists!

✅ What's Included:

🔤 Anchor Chart Pieces

• “Science Safety” title header
• All 9 safety rules
• Matching clipart visuals

Perfect for building an anchor chart together as a class!

🖼️ Posters

• Full-page posters for each rule (color + black & white)
• Quarter-page versions for rings, pocket charts, or notebooks

🎨 Make-a-Poster Activity

• Students work in small groups to create collaborative safety rule posters
• Great for ownership, visual learning, and hallway displays

✏️ Printables & Flipbooks

• "I Can Be a Safe Scientist" flipbook
• Draw & write pages (4 levels of support)
• Science Safety Rules worksheet
• Safe Hands activity (washing hands step-by-step – 4 versions)
• Safe vs. Unsafe scenario sort (cut & paste or discussion)

💬 Discussion Cards

• 10 ready-to-go prompts for whole group, partners, or small groups
• Build comprehension and encourage critical thinking around safety

📓 Science Notebook Pages

• Science Safety Contract (full & half page)
• Flip-up flaps for each rule
• Step sequencing activity: “Let’s Put It in Order” for science lab steps

🎯 Key Concepts:

• Lab safety expectations
• Hand washing routines
• Responsible use of science tools
• Learning to identify and respond to unsafe behaviors

🧑‍🏫 Why Teachers Love It:

✔️ Low-prep & high-impact

✔️ Differentiated for all learners

✔️ Supports anchor chart and notebook integration

✔️ Encourages collaboration and student ownership