Science Safety SymbolsMrs. Sheppard Earth Science

August 2014

What is a symbol? For our purposes, a symbol is picture that represents something.

Symbols (for the most part)do not use words.You should be able to what you need to do or

not when you see the symbol.

Where do you find symbols in our world ?

On items you purchase for the homeAlong the side of the roadOn billboards AirportDoctor’s office Hospital Where else?

What do the following symbols represent?

Time to Check: Did you name the signs correctly? Do not drink the

waterStop/Do not crossDivisionRailroad Crossing Handicapped Do not enter One way throw trash

away here

Pi Cross walk Treble Clef Hospital Deer crossing Curvy road ahead School crossing Women Slippery when wet

The 16 Symbols are you are responsible for are…….Disposal Alert Biological Hazard Open Flame Alert Thermal SafetySharp Object Safety Fume Safety Electrical Safety Plant Safety

Animal SafetyRadioactive SafetyClothing Protection

Safety Fire SafetyExplosion Safety Eye SafetyPoison SafetyChemical Safety

See how many of the 16 safety symbols you can name?

Get out a full sheet of paper. (do not tear the wholes)

Put a proper heading in the upper right hand corner of your paper.

Number 1 to 16 down the left side of paperWrite the name of the safety symbol for each

symbol.

Number your paper 1-16 1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

13. 14.

15. 16.

How well did you do?1. Chemical 2, Eye3. Biological4. Clothing

Protection5.Thermal 6. Radioactive7. Poison8. Animal

9. Sharp Object10.Fume11.Plant12. Fire 13.Electrical14.Open Flame15.Explosion 16. Disposal Alert