Treasure Hunt for Raising Safety Awareness
Introduction
Working and playing safely leads to fun and productive lives. This scavenger hunt guides you in an Internet search for some safety essentials -- tips and best practices for living and working safely. So, please take a moment to surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the Questions, below. Then, try the Big Question at the end.
Questions
- 1. What acronym represents the steps to remember in order to properly use a fire extinguisher? What do each of the four letters represent?
2. What are the circumstances under which you should never operate a lawn mower? What are some tips for filling up the mower fuel tank?
3. Suppose a person is on a ladder and suppose the person asks you to move the ladder over just a few inches, so that the person can more easily reach an item. What should you do?
4. What should we do when a tornado warning is issued? What should we do after a tornado?
5. According to the U.S. Secret Service, what can school faculty and staff do to prevent school shootings?
6. What can you do to keep from being vulnerable to violent words or actions of troubled students?
7. What is heat illness? What can we do to avoid getting heat illness during outdoor activities such as P.E. and chores?
8. When driving a mini school bus, what is your "no-zone"? When is it OK to back up a mini school bus?
Internet Links to Safety
Fire Extinguisher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSms-jyOao
Lawnmower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X34hzFKzUI
Ladder: http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/portable_ladder_qc.pdf
Tornado: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/school.html
Prevent School Shootings: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000248c.pdf
Prevent Student-on-Adult Violence: http://privateschool.about.com/od/teachingresources/qt/vulnerable.htm
Work and Play Outside in the Heat: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html
Bus Driving: http://www.sharetheroadsafely.org/truckandbusdrivers/truckandbussafetytips.asp
and
http://www.soulwinning.info/bm/safety.htm
Lawnmower: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X34hzFKzUI
Ladder: http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/portable_ladder_qc.pdf
Tornado: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/school.html
Prevent School Shootings: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000248c.pdf
Prevent Student-on-Adult Violence: http://privateschool.about.com/od/teachingresources/qt/vulnerable.htm
Work and Play Outside in the Heat: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/index.html
Bus Driving: http://www.sharetheroadsafely.org/truckandbusdrivers/truckandbussafetytips.asp
and
http://www.soulwinning.info/bm/safety.htm
Big Question
What can each one of us do to promote safety at Chinquapin?
Based on what you have seen in the scavenger hunt, create a Personal Safety Plan. The Plan should consist of at least five action statements that show how you will apply these safety suggestions at Chinquapin this year. These statements can be personal actions, student leadership activities or classroom assignments. Put your Safety Plan in a Google Doc and share it with Tricia and Bill (and others, if you like) by the end of September. Thank you for your effort to keep everyone safe at Chinquapin!
Here are some examples to help you get started:
Personal Example: I will use ladders safely by ensuring a firm, level base and avoiding overreaching.
Student Example: I will ensure that my students wear closed-toe shoes when they operate lawn equipment during chores.
Classroom Example: In Spanish II class, I will give my students an assignment to (1) research and collect some bus rider safety tips from the Internet, (2) translate those tips from English to Spanish, and (3) create posters illustrating and stating their favorite tips in both English and Spanish.
Based on what you have seen in the scavenger hunt, create a Personal Safety Plan. The Plan should consist of at least five action statements that show how you will apply these safety suggestions at Chinquapin this year. These statements can be personal actions, student leadership activities or classroom assignments. Put your Safety Plan in a Google Doc and share it with Tricia and Bill (and others, if you like) by the end of September. Thank you for your effort to keep everyone safe at Chinquapin!
Here are some examples to help you get started:
Personal Example: I will use ladders safely by ensuring a firm, level base and avoiding overreaching.
Student Example: I will ensure that my students wear closed-toe shoes when they operate lawn equipment during chores.
Classroom Example: In Spanish II class, I will give my students an assignment to (1) research and collect some bus rider safety tips from the Internet, (2) translate those tips from English to Spanish, and (3) create posters illustrating and stating their favorite tips in both English and Spanish.