FREE STEM Lab Safety Equipment Scavenger Hunt | Back to School Science Activity

Kick off the school year with an active, hands-on orientation using this FREE STEM Lab Safety & Equipment Scavenger Hunt! Instead of reading a boring list of lab rules on the first week of school, get your students moving and exploring! This 1-page printable activity guides students around the classroom to locate essential safety gear (like eyewash stations and fire extinguishers) and familiarize themselves with where STEM tools and materials are stored. 📦 What’s Included in This Freebie? 1-Page Universal Lab Safety & Equipment Scavenger Hunt (PDF) Part 1: Safety Gear Locator: Prompts students to find and write down the exact locations of key emergency equipment. Part 2: STEM Tool & Material Search: Helps students identify standard tools (scales, measuring tapes, cutting tools, hot glue stations) and learn where they belong. Part 3: Mini Safety Pledge: Includes a built-in student agreement and signature line for easy accountability. 🌟 Why Teachers Love It: Gets Students Moving: Replaces standard lecture-style safety reviews with an active classroom walk. Prevents "Where is this?" Questions: Teaches students where materials live on Day 1 so they can clean up independently all year long. Universal for Any Lab: Works in science classrooms, maker spaces, robotics labs, and wood/tech shops. Print-and-Go: Formatted for standard 8.5" x 11" paper with high-contrast borders that print clearly in black and white. 💡 Ideal For: K-12 STEM, Science, & Maker Space Classes Back-to-School First Week Activities Substitute Teacher Plans / Lab Orientation Middle & High School Tech/Engineering Labs Terms of Use:Free for personal single-classroom use. Please share the link to this product page so other educators can download their own copy! Enjoying this freebie? Click the Follow button at the top of my store page to get updates on new STEM tools, lab organizers, and design challenges!