Poison and Household Chemical Safety

What is a poison?

• A substance that may make you sick

• hurt you, or may injure and damage tissue or organs

• taste good and should be eaten

• things we see or use every day in our homes, and even at school

Which one is NOT a poison?

• chemicals

• banana

• medicines

• wild berries, plants, and mushrooms

What is a cleaner?

• something you mix

• chemicals or other products in the house or yard

• poisons that only come in a can

• wild berries, plants, and mushrooms

A poison can be a medicine....

• mixed with water

• taste like candy

• if too much is taken or if it is taken by the wrong person

• given by a doctor

If you have medicine in the house, you should ....

• mixed with water

• leave it on the table

• let your sister take some

• keep it out of reach from children or pets

If you have medicine in the house, you should ....

• mixed with water

• leave it on the table

• let your sister take some

• keep it out of reach from children or pets

Ways people get poisons in their body:

• mouth

• skin

• eyes

• nose

• air

Check all the possible ways poisons can be found.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• sprays

A poison is harmful if it is....

• used as the label says

• kept out of reach from children or pets

• is stored properly

• used in the wrong way and by the wrong person

What do you do in an emergency?

• tell an adult

• call 911

• watch TV

• make dinner