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Being careful with chemicals

I can identify dangerous chemicals and items in the home.

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Being careful with chemicals

I can identify dangerous chemicals and items in the home.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Some chemicals are poisonous.
  2. Some chemicals damage our skin if we touch them.
  3. Some chemicals can damage our eyes.
  4. Matches can start fires that can be very dangerous.
  5. Batteries are very dangerous and should not be swallowed.

Keywords

  • Chemical - a substance that can change things that it touches

  • Battery - something we put in electronic things to make them work

  • Damage - something that causes damage can hurt or injure us

  • Poisonous - a chemical that can make us very ill if we swallow it or put it on our skin

  • Dangerous - when something is dangerous it can cause us harm

Common misconception

I can make potions with chemicals.

Although it can be fun to pretend to make magic potions, doing so with real chemicals could be extremely dangerous.

Use examples from inside your classroom to show everyday examples of chemicals, such as the whiteboard cleaning spray or the battery in the remote control.
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Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
Who can keep us safe?
Correct answer: parents
friends
Correct answer: teachers
Q2.
Why do we wash our hands?
Correct answer: to keep our hands clean
Correct answer: to help protect us from germs
to help our bodies grow
Q3.
Which actions are dangerous to do?
going down a slide
Correct answer: touching sharp objects
playing with mud
Correct answer: touching very hot water
Q4.
Which picture shows a battery?
Correct answer: 1
2
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5 Questions

Q1.
Some chemicals are .
always dangerous
Correct answer: poisonous
the same as food and drink
always safe to touch
Q2.
Match the protective clothing to the body part it protects.
Correct Answer:Gloves protect our,hands
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hands

Correct Answer:Goggles protect our,eyes
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eyes

Correct Answer:Laboratory coats protect our,skin
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skin

Q3.
Which chemicals do we need to be careful with when using?
washing up liquid
Correct answer: batteries
toothpaste
Correct answer: gas on a stove
Q4.
True or false? We need to be careful when using matches.
Correct Answer: True, T, correct, yes
Q5.
Match the word to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:chemical,a substance that can change what it touches
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a substance that can change what it touches

Correct Answer:battery,something we put in electronic things to make them work
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something we put in electronic things to make them work

Correct Answer:poisonous ,a chemical that can make us very ill if we swallow or touch it
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a chemical that can make us very ill if we swallow or touch it