STEM - Scissor Safety

​Scissor Safety

STEM Classroom

We use scissors to cut paper and cardboard

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​Scissors

Drag and Drop

Can I use my scissors to cut ​

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and​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

paper

hair

the table

my friend's schoolbag

cardboard

Blades closed
Pointing to the floor

​Walking with Scissors

Dropdown

When I walk holding scissors the blades should be ​

Select answer

and pointing to the ​

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Keep your fingers away from the blades

​Avoid a cut

Multiple Choice

Keep your fingers away from the

• blades

• handles

Always cut away from yourself.

​Avoid a cut

Dropdown

Always cut ​

Select answer

yourself

Before we use scissors, ask the teacher

​Get Permission

Multiple Choice

When I need to use scissors, I have to ask...

• My friend

• The teacher

Remove things you may accidentally cut

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​Keep your work area clean

Multiple Choice

Choose the table where you can work safely

If blades are closed, they can't cut you - Safer

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​Keep blades closed

Match

Match the pictures and words

Safe

Not so safe

Dangerous

• Safe

• Not so safe

• Dangerous

Hold the blades, and your friend can take the handles

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​How to hand scissors to a friend?

Drag and Drop

Hold the ​

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and your friend takes the​

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when you hand scissors to someone.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

blades

handles

Ask your teacher for help

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​What to do with scissors that are stuck or broken?

Dropdown

When your scissors are broken, ask your ​

Select answer

for help

Place them in the scissor box to keep the classroom tidy

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​Where do I put the scissors after I used them?

Multiple Choice

Where do I put the scissors after I used them?

Let them fall
Then carefully pick them up

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​What to do if you drop your scissors?

Drag and Drop

When I drop my scissors, I ​

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and ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

let them fall to the floor

pick them up carefully later

try to catch them

stop them falling on the floor

Paper

Construction Paper

Thin Cardboard

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​What do we cut with our scissors?

Categorize

Options (5)

Her hair

Organize these options into the right categories

Can cut

Don't cut

We can also cut