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Being a Safe Little Scientist

with Atlas

Atlas the friendly fox wears big safety goggles in a bright, tidy kitchen-lab, smiling and pointing at three sealed jars on a table beside a calm grown-up helper.

Name two things you must never do with unknown stuff: taste it and sniff it up close
Choose to ask a grown-up before mixing two things together
Sort actions into Safe, Never Do, and Ask First categories
Say one safe step to take when you find a strange bottle

Key terms

eyes only: looking from a safe distance without tasting, sniffing, or touching
unknown stuff: any liquid or powder you do not recognize and cannot be sure is safe
always ask: checking with a grown-up before doing anything with strange stuff
tiny bits: the very small pieces that everything is made of, some safe and some harmful

Eyes Only

The first part of the safety rule is eyes only, which means you explore unknown stuff by looking from a safe distance. You never taste it and you never put your nose close to sniff it. Tasting brings unknown bits inside your body, and sniffing pulls them into your nose, where even one breath of something like drain cleaner can sting and hurt. Your eyes stay safe when you simply look without touching.

Always Ask Before Mixing

The second part of the rule is always ask, especially before mixing two things together. When the tiny bits inside two liquids crash together, they can make something brand new, and that new thing might be dangerous. You cannot tell ahead of time whether a mix will be safe, so you never mix things by yourself. A grown-up can help you decide and keep you out of harm's way.

When You Find a Strange Bottle

If you find a bottle and do not know what is inside, the safe choice is simple: stop and do not open it. Walk away and tell a grown-up right away. You cannot tell good bits from bad bits just by looking, so guessing is never worth the risk. Whenever you are unsure about anything in science, asking a grown-up is always the right and smart move to make.

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You find a powder you do not know. What should you do?

Remember the rule: eyes only, and always ask.
Do not taste it and do not sniff it close to your nose.
Tell a grown-up and let them decide what is safe.

Answer: Look only, do not taste or sniff it, and ask a grown-up for help.

Hi! I am Atlas. I love science, and I stay safe with one big rule: eyes only, and always ask. Everything around us is made of tiny bits too small to see. Some bits are nice, like the bits in water. Some bits can hurt us badly, like the bits in drain cleaner. We cannot tell good bits from bad bits just by looking — and we must never taste or sniff to find out! Never taste unknown stuff. Never put your nose close and sniff it. Tasting brings unknown bits inside your body. Sniffing pulls them into your nose. Even one sniff of something like drain cleaner can sting and hurt. These things are never safe, no matter who is watching. Never mix two things by yourself either. When tiny bits crash together, they can make something brand new — and that new thing can be dangerous. Always ask a grown-up first before you mix anything. My rule has just two parts: eyes only, and always ask. If you find a strange bottle, stop. Do not open it. Walk away and tell a grown-up. If you are ever not sure what to do, asking a grown-up is always the right move. Are you ready to sort some cards?

Activity

Sort each card into the Safe box, the Never Do box, or the Ask First box

Practice

Name one action that is safe and one you should never do.

Explain why you should never mix two liquids by yourself.

Common mistakes to avoid

Sniffing tells you what something is.Sniffing pulls unknown bits into your nose where they can hurt you, so it is never a safe way to check.
Tasting unknown stuff is okay if it looks like food.Unknown stuff is not food, and tasting it brings harmful bits inside your body, so you must never taste it.

Check your understanding

You find a bottle and you do not know what is inside. What should you do?

Why is it safe to look at a sealed jar from far away, but not to taste it?

You want to mix two liquids together. What is the safe first step?

Recap

The safe scientist rule has two parts: eyes only, and always ask. Never taste or sniff unknown stuff, never mix things by yourself, and if you find a strange bottle, do not open it but tell a grown-up right away.

Reflect

What is one safe science rule you will remember next time?