Back to School STEM Activity: Contract & Scenario Audit (BTS7)

Bring laboratory safety compliance, hazard root-cause analysis, emergency protocol mapping, safety symbol iconography, incident severity score math, and personal student accountability to life with the Back to School STEM Activity: Safety Contract & Scenario Audit (BTS7)! Designed for Middle School Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Homeroom, and STEM classes across Grades 6–8, this 2-page, print-ready safety packet turns contract signing into an active investigation lab.

What Is Included in This 2-Page Packet?

• 📋 Page 1: Student Mission Card & Blueprint

  Hooks students with a real-world risk management scenario framing. Includes explicit audit rules (investigation accuracy, corrective protocol requirements, safety pledge authorization) alongside a dedicated Laboratory Safety Infographic & Icon Design workspace to sketch 4 universal safety symbols (goggle requirement, chemical splash hazard, sharp object warning, and heat safety).

• 📊 Page 2: Testing Log & Scientific Reflection

  Features a structured case study audit matrix analyzing 4 realistic lab mishap scenarios (unhandled broken glassware, improper chemical smell technique, loose hair near burners, and unmonitored food in lab areas). Includes an applied math section to compute Average Incident Severity Index Scores and calculate High-Severity Incident Percentages, followed by laboratory reflection questions evaluating peer safety intervention and the official Student Safety Contract Signature block.

Educational Value & Key Benefits:

• Interactive Safety Contract: Fulfills administrative requirements for signed student safety contracts through active case analysis rather than passive reading.

• Integrates Applied Math & Risk Scoring: Teaches students how to quantify risk levels using severity indexes and percentage formulas.

• Zero Prep & Universal: Requires only standard writing utensils, making it an essential first-week science lab resource across Grades 6–8.