Lab Safety Vocabulary Word Search and Crossword

Lab Safety Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

I made this lab safety puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders at the start of our science year. The kids were excited to do experiments but had no idea why we needed goggles or what to do if something spilled. So I put together a word search, a word scramble, and a crossword using words like goggles, apron, gloves, safety, hazard, caution, warning, spill, clean up, wash hands, tie back hair, closed toe shoes, no eating, ask teacher, and first aid. Nothing fancy — just puzzles to help the safety rules stick before we start any hands-on activities.

The PDF is four pages. Three puzzles plus one answer key page. The word search works well for quiet time after recess. The scramble gets them talking because they argue about whether you really need goggles for every experiment. The crossword I use for partners. I added a couple simple safety goggles and flask drawings but nothing too busy.

Works for 2nd through 5th grade. Print and go. Sometimes I have early finishers list three lab safety rules on the back. The kids actually ask for these now.