Kindergarten · Science · Unit 2 of 10
Safe Scientists
Stay safe when we explore
What your child practises
Safety rules for exploring and playing, such as wearing a helmet, telling a grown-up after a bump to the head, and never tasting science materials.
Ontario Curriculum expectation: B12.6 · following safety rules to help prevent injuries, including concussion
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which is safe to put in your mouth?
- Soil
- Only food from a grown-up
- Small beads
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Only food from a grown-up
Hint: Never put science materials or small things in your mouth.
Question 2
When do we wash our hands?
🧼- Never
- Only on holidays
- After touching soil or animals
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After touching soil or animals
Hint: Washing hands keeps germs away.
Question 3
Which is a safe way to move in the classroom?
- Run
- Jump on the tables
- Walk
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Walk
Hint: Walking helps keep everyone safe.
Question 4
What do you wear on your head to ride a bike?
- 🧤mittens
- ⛑️a helmet
- 🧣a scarf
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⛑️ a helmet
Hint: A helmet protects your head.
Question 5
You feel dizzy after a fall at recess. What do you do?
- Tell a grown-up
- Say nothing
- Play more
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Tell a grown-up
Hint: Dizzy or sleepy after a bump means you need a grown-up to check on you.
Question 6
When we play outside in the snow, why do we wear boots and mittens?
❄️- To make noise
- To go faster
- To stay warm and safe
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To stay warm and safe
Hint: The right clothes keep us safe from the cold.