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The safety and wellbeing of any adult or child within the classroom is extremely important. However, there comes times when something super serious could happen that could result in fatal injuries. How do we prepare and apply these safety protocols without scaring them away from science?
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Hi, I believe that the best way to prepare is by slowly introducing this safety information from the beginning. This will allow them to begin getting comfortable with the safety protocols, and they will understand that they are necessary to keep them safe while experimenting in the science lab.
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Madi, this is a great question! I have had a few students in the past that are so fearful entering the Chemistry lab that they are too afraid to even participate due to their fear of breaking the rules or something negative happening in the lab that may harm them. This is definietly a fine line, especially for students that have anxiety. I think it is helpful to discuss the safety protocols in the beginning of the semester to set an expectations of safety, but I think doing demonstrations for the class at the beginning of lab may ease students fears as they can see the proper techniques and model those in their own experience.
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This is a great question. Being able to talk about safety and explaining to our students what can happen if we do not follow safety protocols is very important. Informing them in a fun way where they understand and not take it as a joke will also benefit. Explaining safety procedures before any science activity is important to do so as well.
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It is important to educate students about the safety protocols in the science classroom. At the beginning of the year, it is important to establish and discuss the safety protocols for your science classroom with the students. A way to teach and discuss the safety protocols is by allowing students to engage in an activity. One activity could be charades; in groups, students would prepare a skit and preform it on a safety expectation. Throughout the classroom, have posters displayed on the walls with safety protocols to use as a visual reminder.
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I think balancing safety protocols while maintaining a positive and engaging learning environment in science can be achieved. First and foremost is through clear communication: explain clearly the purpose of safety protocols and emphasize that they are in place to ensure everyone's safety when working on hands-on projects. Second is through modeling or demonstrating to students how safety measures work in practice can lessen the fears they may have. Next is by introducing safety protocols gradually, starting with basic rules and gradually incorporating more advanced measures as students become comfortable. Providing opportunities for students to practice safety measures will allow them to develop confidence in applying them. Lastly, safety posters or visual aids should be visible and tangible for students as a reminder of safety protocols.
By implementing these strategies, students can engage with science confidently and responsibly.
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Hello, I found this very informational it is very important for students to learn science safety and those are good ideas to incoorporate safety measures while working on hands on projects.
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How do we prepare and apply these safety protocols without scaring them away from science?
I think it is important to discuss safety protocols, in the beginning of the school year. It would also be good to have safety safety poster(s) displayed around the science area, so it can remind them. Alison has a great idea. I hadn't though of this, but demonstrating safety procedures, seems helpful. The students will have a visual of what to do.
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I think that sometimes the best way to avoid fear is to teach the concept of the normality of being cautious. Teachers can recall examples of actions in other areas of the students' daily lives in which they are already accustomed to the commitment to be cautious because if not, there could be serious consequences. In this way, students can see that they have already carried out the responsibility of complying with safety protocols before, so they have the ability to comply with the laboratory's safety protocols.
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