Design a Science Safety Poster

Reinforce lab rules with creative, student-made posters.

Teaching context:
Use at the start of a term when lab expectations need clear reinforcement. Excellent for Years 6 to 10.

Basic AI Prompt:
Create a classroom safety poster for the science lab.

Enhanced AI Prompt:
Generate a visually engaging science lab safety poster suitable for Year 8. Include clear headings, short rules, and simple illustrations students could recreate themselves.

Spice it up:
Ask for versions that focus on specific hazards like chemical spills or glass breakage.

Lesson implementation:
This activity works well as a lesson opener in the first practical science class of term. Use the AI to generate example posters and display them for discussion. Then, challenge students to design their own versions using the key messages. This task integrates nicely with visual literacy, particularly if using Canva or drawing tools. It can be differentiated by giving templates to students who need extra support.

Reinforce the task by turning it into a competition with winning posters displayed in the lab. Consider repeating this at the start of Terms 1 and 3 to renew focus. Tie in with Science Week or as part of a behaviour-management strategy across practical subjects.

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