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It's a game to help kids aged 5-8, to differentiate between hazard symbols and non-hazard symbols.
This is a game to help kids aged 5-8 to differentiate between hazard symbols and non-hazard symbols.


=Preparation=
=Preparation=
* photocopy the symbols for the Hazard Hunt and mount on heavier paper;
* Photocopy the symbols for the Hazard Hunt and mount on heavy paper or card;
* Do the same with non-hazard symbols, (e.g., scouts logos, happy faces, the bunny used toindicate no-testing on animals, recycling symbol, music, etc..)
* Do the same with non-hazard symbols (e.g., scouts logos, happy faces, the bunny used to indicate no-testing on animals, recycling symbol, music, etc..)
* make enough symbols for each child to find at least two;
* Make enough symbols for each child to find at least two;
* vary the size of the symbols, because they vary in size on the labels;
* Vary the size of the symbols, because they vary in size on the labels;
* randomly hide many copies of the four hazard symbols around the classroom.
* Randomly hide many copies of the four hazard symbols around the classroom.
* Mix in non-hazard symbols
* Mix in non-hazard symbols


=Description of Activity=
=Description of Activity=
* the children explore the classroom to find the hidden symbols;
* The children explore the classroom to find the hidden symbols;
* they place each symbol they find in the correct pile (hazard or non-hazard symbol);  
* They place each symbol they find in the correct pile (hazard or non-hazard symbol);  
* at the end of the activity discuss the contents in each pile.
* At the end of the activity discuss the contents in each pile.
* Ask the children to tell what they should do to STAY SAFE when they see a hazard symbol;
* Ask the children to tell what they should do to STAY SAFE when they see a hazard symbol;
* at the end of the discussion, put the hazard symbols away in a high spot, out of sight, as if putting away hazardous chemical products.
* At the end of the discussion, put the hazard symbols away in a high spot, out of sight, as if putting away hazardous chemical products.


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[[image:Hazard Hunt.PNG]]
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 13 November 2014

This is a game to help kids aged 5-8 to differentiate between hazard symbols and non-hazard symbols.

Preparation

  • Photocopy the symbols for the Hazard Hunt and mount on heavy paper or card;
  • Do the same with non-hazard symbols (e.g., scouts logos, happy faces, the bunny used to indicate no-testing on animals, recycling symbol, music, etc..)
  • Make enough symbols for each child to find at least two;
  • Vary the size of the symbols, because they vary in size on the labels;
  • Randomly hide many copies of the four hazard symbols around the classroom.
  • Mix in non-hazard symbols

Description of Activity

  • The children explore the classroom to find the hidden symbols;
  • They place each symbol they find in the correct pile (hazard or non-hazard symbol);
  • At the end of the activity discuss the contents in each pile.
  • Ask the children to tell what they should do to STAY SAFE when they see a hazard symbol;
  • At the end of the discussion, put the hazard symbols away in a high spot, out of sight, as if putting away hazardous chemical products.

Hazard Hunt.PNG

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