Safe Practices in the Classroom

Safe Practices in the Classroom Worksheet (Grade 3 Science, TEKS 3.1C)

Students learn three pieces of safety gear, circle safe or unsafe for four classroom actions, and circle the gear needed for each activity. Simple black-and-white doodles and big, easy-to-read text keep the focus on the thinking, not the reading.

What's Inside

• A picture strip of goggles, gloves and an apron, each with its job
• Part A: circle safe or unsafe for each action, with a worked example
• Part B: circle the safety gear needed for each activity, with a worked example
• Ollie the owl, a friendly guide
• A visual answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note

How Teachers Use It

Use it as a mini-lesson follow-up, a quick check, or a center. It takes 5 to 8 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is following safe practices and choosing safety equipment.

Why It Works

Each sheet teaches the idea first, then asks students to use only what the page taught. Every activity has a done-for-you example, and students only circle, check, match, or number, so they can finish on their own. Wrong choices are believable, not silly, so students have to think.