Health: Staying Safe: Road, Water, and Internet Safety
Making safe choices in everyday places
Health: Staying Safe: Road, Water, and Internet Safety
Making safe choices in everyday places
Health - Grade 2-3
- 1
Mia wants to cross the street to get to the park. Write three things she should do before crossing.
Think about your eyes, ears, and feet.
Mia should stop at the curb, look left, look right, and look left again. She should listen for cars and cross at a crosswalk when it is safe. - 2
Jayden's ball rolls into the street. What should Jayden do next?
Jayden should stop and ask a trusted adult for help. He should not run into the street after the ball. - 3
Circle the safer choice: riding a bike with a helmet or riding a bike without a helmet. Explain your answer.
Think about what protects your head.
Riding a bike with a helmet is safer because a helmet helps protect your head if you fall. - 4
A crossing guard holds up a stop sign. What should students and drivers do?
Students should wait and listen to the crossing guard. Drivers should stop until the crossing guard says it is safe to go. - 5
Lena is walking to school. She sees a car backing out of a driveway. What safe choice should she make?
Drivers may not always see people walking behind them.
Lena should stop, make sure the driver sees her, and wait until the car is no longer moving before she walks past. - 6
Name two safety rules to follow when you are near a swimming pool, lake, or beach.
Think about who should be with you and how to move near water.
You should stay with an adult and never swim alone. You should also walk instead of run near water so you do not slip. - 7
Sam can swim a little, but his family is going on a boat. Should Sam wear a life jacket? Explain why.
Sam should wear a life jacket because it helps keep him floating if he falls into the water, even if he can swim. - 8
A friend dares you to jump into water where you cannot see the bottom. What should you do?
Safe water choices are more important than a dare.
You should say no and not jump. Water that is too deep, too shallow, or hiding rocks can be dangerous. - 9
Why is it unsafe to run around a pool deck?
It is unsafe to run around a pool deck because the ground can be wet and slippery. You could fall and get hurt. - 10
You hear thunder while swimming outside. What should you do right away?
Thunder can mean lightning is nearby.
You should get out of the water right away and go to a safe indoor place with a trusted adult. - 11
A game asks for your full name, home address, and school name. What should you do?
You should not share that private information. You should ask a trusted adult for help before typing anything. - 12
Circle the private information: favorite color, home address, pet's name, phone number. Explain your choices.
Private information can tell someone where you live or how to reach you.
Home address and phone number are private information because they can tell someone how to find or contact you. You should ask an adult before sharing them online. - 13
A person you do not know sends you a message online and asks to meet at the playground. What should you do?
You should not agree to meet them. You should tell a trusted adult right away. - 14
You see a mean comment about a classmate in an online game. Write one kind and safe action you can take.
Think about how to help without being mean back.
You can refuse to join in, save or report the comment if the game allows it, and tell a trusted adult. Being kind online helps keep everyone safer. - 15
Make a safety plan by naming one trusted adult you can ask for help with road safety, water safety, or internet safety.
A good safety plan names a trusted adult, such as a parent, guardian, teacher, coach, or school counselor. You can ask that person for help when something feels unsafe.