Staying Safe at Home & While Camping

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4TH GRADE VIRTUAL HEALTH

L1: School Bus Safety| L2: Responding to Emergencies & Giving First Aid | L3: Staying Safe at Home & While Camping | L4: Staying Safe Outdoors | L5: School Bus Safety | L6: Staying Safe on the Road| L7: Staying Safe Near Water | L8: Staying Safe in a Conflict

Safety

Staying Safe at Home & While Camping

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Standard(s), Essential Question(s), Big Idea(s)

LEARNING TARGET / SUCCESS CRITERIA

I will know and be able to describe how to prevent home injuries from electricity, falls, fire, and poison.

I will know and be able to explain camping safety measures.

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PRE-INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

Vocabulary

injury prevention - keeping injuries from happening

safety measures - actions you take to stay safe

hazards - conditions that are not safe

OPENING (Engage)

Main Idea

You can practice safety measures and watch out for hazards at home and while camping.

Why Learn This?

What you learn can help protect you and others from harm at home and while camping.

WORK PERIOD (Explore/Explain/Extend/Elaborate)

READ: Staying Safe at Home & While Camping

Injuries can happen anywhere, but many take place at home. Often they happen to children. Injury prevention (INJ-ree prih-VENT-shuhn) means keeping injuries from happening. One way you can prevent injuries is by practicing safety measures. Safety measures are actions you take to stay safe. Hazards (HA-zerdz) are conditions that are not safe. Another way to prevent injuries is to get rid of or stay away from hazards.

What can you do to prevent injuries at home?

Safety Measures to Prevent Electric Shock

Electricity is a hazard when it's not used safely.

• If there are young children in your family, make sure electrical outlets are covered so children can't stick things into them.

• Don't use electrical appliances near water.

• Never insert metal objects into electrical appliances.

Safety Measures to Prevent Falls

Falls are the most common cause of home injuries. People fall in bathtubs, out of windows, and out of beds. Some people fall off of furniture or stacked objects that they have climbed or stood on to reach high places. Stairs are the most dangerous places for falls. Floors also can be dangerous when they are wet or slippery. Here are some ways to prevent falls.

• Use enough light when walking at night.

• Be careful when walking on slippery or wet surfaces.

• Use a rubber mat in the bathtub.

• Take one step at a time going up or down stairs.

• Always pick up after yourself so people won't trip over your things.

• Anchor area rugs with foam or tape.

Safety Measures to Prevent Fires 

Heat, flame, and electricity can cause fires.

• Don't use an electrical appliance until an adult shows you the proper way to use it.

• Keep one or more fire extinguishers in the house and garage, and know how to use them.

• Install smoke detectors in each room.

DON'T place candles, space heaters, or night lights near curtains.

DON'T leave matches or lighters where children can reach them.

DO use a handrail when going up and down stairs.

DON'T pile papers and magazines on the floor.

DO unplug small appliances when you're not in the room.

DO use electrical outlets properly.

What can you do to stay safe in a fire?

A fire at home can cause the loss of the building and everything in it. It can also cause the loss of lives. Knowing and practicing fire safety can help prevent fires. It can also help you stay safe if a fire happens.

A large number of fires start from lit cigarettes. People who smoke need to be extra careful. They should never smoke in bed. Space heaters also cause many fires. Matches, space heaters, and candles should be used only by adults.

Your family needs a plan for escaping from your home in case of a fire. Everyone should know two ways to escape from each room. One way to escape is to go out a window. Someone should make sure all the windows in your home can be opened. Your family should also identify a place to meet outside your home after escaping.

Here's what to do if a fire happens:

• Get low, and crawl on the floor. The air is safest down low. Hold a cloth over your nose and mouth. Follow one of your escape routes. If your way is blocked by fire, crawl to a different exit. Yell "Fire!" loudly to warn others.

• If you come to a closed door, touch it lightly. If it is cool, open it, and continue crawling. If it is warm or hot, leave it shut. Use a different exit.

• Meet your family outside in the place you decided on. Then make sure someone uses a neighbor's phone to call for help.

If your clothes catch on fire:

1. Stop

2. Drop

3. Roll (slowly)

What can you do to prevent poisoning?

A poison can cause injury or death. Poisons can enter the body through the nose, mouth, or skin. Most people use glue, paint, and cleaning products in their homes. These products are usually safe when used properly, but they can be poisonous if they are swallowed or breathed in deeply. Medicines are useful in prescribed doses, but they can be poisonous when someone takes too much or takes someone else's medicine. Some plants are poisonous if they are eaten. Extra care should be taken to keep all poisonous substances out of the reach of young children.

HOUSEHOLD POISONS

Product - How it is Used - Signs of Poisoning 

Lighter Fluid - to light charcoal in outdoor grills - Burns on skin or in eyes, mouth, throat, or stomach; coughing; coma (deep unconsciousness)

Paint - to coat, protect, and decorate walls, furniture, and other things - Soreness of eyes, nose, and throat; headaches; dizziness; difficulty breathing; coma

Bleach - to take stains out of clothes and make them whiter or brighter - Burning pain or soreness of skin and eyes; coughing; burns to mouth, throat, and stomach

Furniture Polish - to shine and polish wooden furniture - Coughing; sleepiness

Insecticide - to kill insects - Headache, body secretions oozing fluids), vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions (powerful tightening of muscles)

Cough Medicine - to help stop coughing- Hyperactivity (unable to be still), convulsions, coma

What can you do to stay safe while you are home alone?

Sometimes you have to spend time alone at home. To be safe, it is important to have a routine, or certain things you do every day. 

Here are some safe things to do:

• • • Always keep your key in the same place, such as around your neck or fastened on the inside of your backpack. If you wear your key around your neck, keep it inside your shirt so that it is out of sight. This will keep others from knowing you are going to be home alone.

    • Check in with an adult family member as soon as you arrive at home. Have a list of other family members' or neighbors' phone numbers. Call an adult if anything unusual happens.

    • Keep all doors locked. Don't open the door for anyone you don't know. If someone comes to your door to deliver a package, you do not have to open the door to take the package. He or she can leave the package outside the door. It is safest not to answer the door at all.

    • If someone calls, it is safest to let an answering machine take a message. You can hear who is calling before you answer the phone. If you must answer the phone and someone asks for an adult in your family, say "She (or he) can't come to the phone right now. Would you like to leave a message?" If the person asks more questions or if you feel uncomfortable, hang up. Call a trusted adult and tell him or her about the call. It is always safest not to answer the phone at all.

    • Do not let anyone know you are home alone. If a person on the phone or at the door threatens you or makes you uncomfortable, call a family member or neighbor right away.

What can you do to stay safe while camping?

Prepare for the weather. Wear sunscreen rated SPF 15 or higher whenever you are outdoors. In cool weather, dress in layers and have rain gear on hand.

Prepare for insects. Many outdoor areas have mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, bees, and other insects. Use an insect repellent, and keep your skin covered by clothing if necessary. Be sure to bring first-aid supplies.

Stay away from animals. Do not go up to a wild animal, even a young one. Its mother is probably nearby and might attack you to protect her baby. Many wild animals bite when they are cornered or afraid.

Keep your food safe. Use a cooler for food that can spoil. Remember, the smell of food attracts animals. Store all food in tightly sealed containers, and never leave unwrapped food outside.

Have a safe campfire. An adult should always be with you when a campfire is burning. The campfire should be built inside a fire ring. Keep a bucket full of water nearby. Douse your campfire with water to put it out.

Avoid poisonous plants. If you touch poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac, you may get a rash. Wash well with dishwashing soap to remove the plant oil to which you may be allergic. If your skin begins to itch, cover the rash with calamine lotion or a mixture of baking soda and water.

"Leaves of three-let them be."

Poison ivy and other poisonous plants have leaves that grow in groups of three.

Poison ivy can cause skin redness, swelling, blisters, and itching.

REMEMBER...You can practice safety measures and watch out for hazards at home and while camping. What you learn can help protect you and others from harm at home and while camping.

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Standard(s)

HE4.1a - recognize the relationship between healthy behavior and disease prevention

HE4.3a - identify the characteristics of valid health information, products, and services

HE4.3b - list resources from home, school, and community that provide valid health information

HE4.5b - describe the possible consequences of an unhealthy decision and healthy alternatives when making a health-related decision

Essential Question(s)

1. What can you do to prevent injuries at home?

2. What can you do to stay safe in a fire?

3. What can you do to prevent poisoning?

4. What can you do to stay safe while you are home alone?

5. What can you do to stay safe while camping?

Big Idea(s)

1. To prevent injuries at home you should be aware of and practice safety measures that prevent electric shock, falls, and fires (see above).

2. Your family needs a plan for escaping from your home in case of a fire. Everyone should know two ways to escape from each room. One way to escape is to go out a window. Someone should make sure all the windows in your home can be opened. Your family should also identify a place to meet outside your home after escaping. Here's what to do if a fire happens:

• Get low, and crawl on the floor. The air is safest down low. Hold a cloth over your nose and mouth. Follow one of your escape routes. If your way is blocked by fire, crawl to a different exit. Yell "Fire!" loudly to warn others.

• If you come to a closed door, touch it lightly. If it is cool, open it, and continue crawling. If it is warm or hot, leave it shut. Use a different exit.

• Meet your family outside in the place you decided on. Then make sure someone uses a neighbor's phone to call for help.

3.  Extra care should be taken to keep all poisonous substances out of the reach of young children.

4. Here are some safe things to do if you are going to be home alone:

• • • Always keep your key in the same place, such as around your neck or fastened on the inside of your backpack. If you wear your key around your neck, keep it inside your shirt so that it is out of sight. This will keep others from knowing you are going to be home alone.

    • Check in with an adult family member as soon as you arrive at home. Have a list of other family members' or neighbors' phone numbers. Call an adult if anything unusual happens.

    • Keep all doors locked. Don't open the door for anyone you don't know. If someone comes to your door to deliver a package, you do not have to open the door to take the package. He or she can leave the package outside the door. It is safest not to answer the door at all.

    • If someone calls, it is safest to let an answering machine take a message. You can hear who is calling before you answer the phone. If you must answer the phone and someone asks for an adult in your family, say "She (or he) can't come to the phone right now. Would you like to leave a message?" If the person asks more questions or if you feel uncomfortable, hang up. Call a trusted adult and tell him or her about the call. It is always safest not to answer the phone at all.

    • Do not let anyone know you are home alone. If a person on the phone or at the door threatens you or makes you uncomfortable, call a family member or neighbor right away.

5. To stay safe while camping you can prepare for the weather, prepare for insects, stay away from animals, keep your food safe, have a safe campfire, and avoid poisonous plants.

RESOURCES / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

• see below

DCSD Board-Approved Instruction Materials

• Your Health: Teacher's Edition - Grade 4. Harcourt Brace & Company. 1999.

Technology

• Google Sites - HPE website

• Chromebook

• large video screens for whole-class viewing

• sound system for sharing of audio

• BrainPOP - Bicycle Safety

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• BrainPOP - Food Safety

• BrainPOP Jr. - Internet Safety

• BrainPOP - Lab Safety

• BrainPOP - Online Safety

• BrainPOP Jr. - Safety Signs

• BrainPOP - Water Safety