Science Safety and Equipment Choices Menu

Choose any combination of activities listed below. You need to complete a total of 50 points

All written work must be typed with maximum 12 point font (unless indicated otherwise)

All activities must be turned in together on the DUE DATE ______

Safety Skit/ Infomercial 20+
Minimum 3 minutes; max 6 minutes
Script must be turned in with a digital copy (please email me a YouTube link.)
Must include at least 4 safety tips
Should include props/costumes as necessary
May be animated
Can be done with a partner*
Video may be shown in class.
20 points for each partner or 30points if done alone.
*partners need to have equal speaking parts for equal credit. / Newspaper article 30
You are a local news reporter who has been sent to interview Dr. Beaker, a local scientist who has the record for the most lab accidents in one year. Write a newspaper article that documents several of his major accidents and how they could have been prevented.
 Must follow standard newspaper format; use columns
Must include a picture/graphic and caption that supports article
At least 3 paragraphs in length; 350 + words
Board Game 20
At least four game pieces
At least 25 squares
At least 20 activity/question cards
Include a title
Include a set of rules for the game
Board game should be at least 11” x 11” and the board should be sturdy. / Safety Quiz 10
Develop a quiz with a minimum of 8 questions about safety or lab equipment
Questions must be multiple choice, fill in the blank, or short answer.
Multiple choice questions must have 4 answer choices
Answers must be included
Needs to include a creative/relatedimage
Advertisement for a piece of Lab equipment 10
8.5” x 11” paper
Color picture of item labeled with the name of the item; can be hand drawn or printed
A detailed description of the item, i.e. what is it used for and how is it used, history, named after, etc.
150+ words (typed)
Include an appropriate price; research is required. / Equipment Mobile 20
Create a hanging mobile that shows at least 12 pieces of laboratory equipment
A description of its use, what it measures, the units used, etc must be included on the back of each picture
Color pictures of item labeled with the name of the item; can be hand drawn or printed
The mobile needs to be balanced and hang at different levels.
Minimum 16 point font
Children’s Book30
Write a story for elementary age children about lab safety
Must be at least 6 pages + front cover
Must have a cover made of sturdy material (construction paper is ok)
Must have a storyline and colored images on each page
Must include at least 4 safety tips / Safety Song or Rap15+
Write a 1-2 minute song or rap about lab safety
Must be at least 3 verses
Lyrics must be turned in with a description of the music (ex. “set to the music of Happy Birthday” or write your own music)
Must include at least 4 safety tips
Can be done with a partner*
5 extra points earned by performing in class
15 points for each partner or 20 points if done alone.
*partners need to have equal parts for equal credit.
Lab Safety Comic Strip 20
8.5” x 11” piece of unlined paper
Minimum of 8 cells, including a title cell with your name
Must have a storyline with dialogue and colored images in each box
Must include at least 4 safety tips / Crossword Puzzle10
Create a crosswordfor at least 10 pieces of laboratory equipment
Clues must include descriptions of uses, measurements, etc of the lab equipment
Answers must be included
Needs to include a creative/related image