Help high school science students move beyond memorizing lab safety rules and actually apply safety thinking with this engaging lab safety analysis activity.

This resource asks students to evaluate realistic lab situations, identify unsafe behaviors, assess potential risks, and explain the correct procedures. Students analyze scenarios involving chemical handling, dizziness or exposure symptoms, hot glassware, spills, PPE, open flames, electrical hazards, and general laboratory responsibility.

This activity is perfect for the beginning of the year, lab safety units, chemistry review, sub plans, or reinforcing expectations before hands-on labs.

What’s Included

✅ Student activity sheet

✅ Answer key with responses in red

✅ Scenario analysis questions

✅ Risk assessment table

✅ True/false safety review

✅ Short-answer reflection questions

✅ High school appropriate lab safety situations

✅ Full-color printable version

Students Will Practice

• Analyzing lab safety scenarios
• Identifying unsafe laboratory behaviors
• Explaining proper safety procedures
• Assessing potential hazards and risks
• Applying PPE and chemical safety rules
• Evaluating safe lab conduct
• Communicating scientific reasoning