Back to School STEM Activity: Class Hazard Scavenger Hunt (BTS6) | Middle School Science Lab Safety (Grades 6-8)

? BACK TO SCHOOL STEM ACTIVITY: CLASSROOM HAZARD SCAVENGER HUNT (BTS6)

2-Page Printable STEM Packet | Print-Ready PDF Format

Establish a culture of laboratory safety from the very first week of school! The Classroom Hazard Scavenger Hunt (BTS6) challenges middle school students to act as certified OSHA laboratory safety inspectors, mapping essential emergency equipment and identifying potential hazards in their science classroom.

Students locate safety gear—such as eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, goggle cabinets, and emergency exits—while building a detailed classroom safety floor plan and auditing lab floor compliance!

? WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS 2-PAGE PACKET?

• ? Page 1: Student Mission Card & Blueprint: Real-world risk management and facility safety inspector scenario. Clear safety inspection rules box ("Inspect, Don't Touch" protocol, complete equipment mapping, hazard identification rules). Dedicated Classroom Laboratory Safety Floor Plan Map sketching zone for mapping 6 key emergency stations.

• ? Page 2: Testing Log & Scientific Reflection: Structured Data Testing Table (Audit table linking located safety items and hazards to proper emergency response actions). Applied Math Connection (Calculate classroom safety inspection compliance score percentages). Laboratory safety questions analyzing pathway clearing, the P.A.S.S. method, and inspector mindsets.

? CORE STEM SKILLS COVERED:

• Laboratory Safety Procedures & Emergency Equipment Mapping

• Hazard Identification & Corrective Emergency Protocols

• Data Logging, Facility Auditing & Math Compliance Percentages

• Classroom Spatial Awareness & Risk Management

? WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE:

• Zero Prep & Universal: Works in any middle school science classroom, lab, or shop space!

• First-Week Must-Have: Replaces boring safety lectures with an active, hands-on spatial scavenger hunt that holds students accountable.

• Clean 2-Page Layout: Keeps student floor plan sketches, audit math, and safety reflections on a single front-and-back printable sheet.

• Format: High-resolution, print-ready PDF format (2 Pages).

Target Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th / Middle School

Subject Area: Physical Science, General Science, Laboratory Safety, Risk Management, Back to School Activities

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