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Lab Safety Reflection Sheet (4-6)

Updated: 21 Jan 2026

Reflect on Lab Safety knowledge and behaviors with a printable Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 4 - 6

Curriculum

S.4.1.C

Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
S.4.1.D

Use tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; calculators; laser pointers; mirrors; digital scales; balances; graduated cylinders; beakers; hot plates; meter sticks; magnets; materials to support observation of habitats ...
S.4.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.5.1.C

Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards;
S.5.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.6.1.C

Use appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
S.6.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

teaching resource

Lab Safety Reflection Sheet (4-6)

Updated: 21 Jan 2026

Reflect on Lab Safety knowledge and behaviors with a printable Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 4 - 6

Reflect on Lab Safety knowledge and behaviors with a printable Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.

Wrap Up Inquiry Lessons With a Lab Safety Reflection Sheet

Help upper elementary students close their science investigations thoughtfully with this Lab Safety Reflection Sheet.

After completing a hands-on activity, you can use this Lab Safety Reflection Sheet to help your students reflect on their behaviors in the science lab, identifying what safety rules they followed, which rules might have been broken, and what could be improved in future science lab activities. It’s the perfect way to close out an inquiry session and promote lab safety at the same time!

Reflect on Good and Bad Lab Safety Behaviors

This Lab Safety Reflection worksheet encourages students to think critically about:

Safe and unsafe behaviors during science experiments
How following rules helps prevent accidents
Steps to improve safety in future investigations
The importance of being responsible in the lab

It’s a perfect tool for promoting self-awareness, student responsibility, and discussion around lab safety rules and procedures in grades 4–6.

Download Your Lab Safety Reflection Activity

This printable Lab Safety Reflection Activity Sheet is ready to use immediately in your classroom. Simply print, distribute, and have students reflect on their own science behaviors.

This resource is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

S.4.1.C

Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
S.4.1.D

Use tools, including hand lenses; metric rulers; Celsius thermometers; calculators; laser pointers; mirrors; digital scales; balances; graduated cylinders; beakers; hot plates; meter sticks; magnets; materials to support observation of habitats ...
S.4.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.5.1.C

Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards;
S.5.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.6.1.C

Use appropriate safety equipment and practices during laboratory, classroom, and field investigations as outlined in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards
S.6.3.B

Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats

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