Knife Safety

Learning Intentions

To learn how to safely use a knife in the science classroom

Notes

5 Rules of Knife Safety | Knives 101 (5:34)

Please watch the following video from WorkSafeBC on knife safety. Think of which rules are relevant to our class, and which are not.

Kitchen Safety: Preventing Cuts from Knives (2 of 7) | WorkSafeBC (3:23)

In addition, the desks in our classroom contain asbestos. Asbestos is safe as long as it is not disturbed.

Asbestos – WorkSafeBC (2:16)

Use a cutting board to protect the desk, and avoid disturbing the asbestos fibres. Do not cut directly on the desks.