115 Stewart Elementary second graders participated in the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day held on Thursday, May 12 hosted by Washington County Extension & Outreach. Special guest speakers helped make the day possible: Washington Co. Dispatch, Washington Fire Department, Washington Co. Emergency Management, Washington Co. Environmental Health, YMCA of Washington County, Paws & More, Domestic Violence Prevention, Model Train Club, and Washington County Extension & Outreach.
Students were able to experience and review a variety of safety topics throughout the day in small groups and hands-on sessions. Youth received a free Progressive Agriculture Safety t-shirt.
This SAFETY learning happened today:
- Food Safety (how to properly prepare food before eating)
- Bio-Security/Germ Spread (science experiment to see how germs spread to LOTS of people even when it starts with only a few; students used vials and pipettes to demonstrate with fake germs)
- Poison Look-a-Likes (do not eat or drink things that are unmarked; students then observed candy vs. medicine to detect which was the danger)
- Fire Safety (have a safe spot designated outside the home, stop/drop/roll, firefighters use teamwork)
- 911 Calls (knowing when to call 911)
- Storm Safety (different kinds of storms; where and when to shelter)
- Pool Safety (rules of the pool and why they matter)
- Hands are Not for Hitting (healthy ways to calm your mind and body)
- Hidden Hazards (identifying dangers around the home and farm; knowing your address if there was a need to call 911)
- Dog Safety with dog Amber from Paws & More (ask the owner before petting an animal, let them smell your hand, watch for reaction)
- Sun Safety (made UV bead bracelets that change colors when UV rays are damaging skin and learned that we should cover up, seek shade, and wear sunscreen)
- Train Safety (safety at railroad crossings)
Washington County Extension & Outreach offers additional activities for youth this summer through 4-H, clover kids and Clover University summer camps. Contact the Extension Office at 319-653-4811 for more information.
