Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt

Pick a list or mix all four, then print 10 things students find in your own lab.

Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt

NamesClass and bench

  1. Look and write only. Touch, open, pull or move nothing.
  2. Walk, and stay out of the way of other pairs.
  3. None found is a correct answer when the room has no such thing.
  1. A container or cabinet marked flammableWrite where it is.
  2. The rule about eating and drinking in the labSum it up in your own words.
  3. The bin for used gloves and paper towelsWrite where it is.
  4. A hazard picture on a chemical labelDraw it inside a small diamond.
  5. What the rules say to do if glass breaksWrite the first step the rules give.
  6. The fume hoodWrite how many the room has and where they are.
  7. The container for chemical wasteWrite where it is and the words on its label.
  8. The eyewash stationWrite where it is and how many steps it is from your bench.
  9. The name printed on one chemical containerCopy the name from the label. Leave the lid closed.
  10. The rule about working when the teacher is out of the roomSum it up in your own words.

Next step A syllabus hunt for the same weekScience trivia for the end of class

How it works

This lab safety scavenger hunt sends students round your own science room before the first experiment: the eyewash station, the second way out, the posted rules and a real chemical label. Every task is done by looking and writing.

Read the full guide

One sheet per pair, before the first lab

The first deal mixes all four lists. To focus it, choose Safety equipment or Exits and alarms in the menu beside the main button, then press Print this list. Pairs walk the room with the sheet and a pencil.

A science safety scavenger hunt that stays hands-off

Nothing is touched, opened or pulled: students write where the safety shower is, never test it. Hard tasks, such as Anything stored in front of an exit or a safety station, turn the hunt into a room check you can act on.

Tips
  • Walk the answers together afterwards, standing at each station, so every student has seen it once.

Questions and answers

What goes on a lab safety scavenger hunt?

The things a student needs to reach without thinking: the eyewash station, the safety shower, the fire extinguisher and blanket, the first aid kit, the exits, the fire alarm and the binder of safety data sheets.

Does it fit any science lab?

Yes. No answer is printed, because every answer is in your room. A line that does not fit, such as a gas shutoff in a room with no gas, is answered none found.

Can I use it for a general safety scavenger hunt?

Exits and alarms works in any classroom or office. The other three lists are written for a school science lab.

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All 48 tasks

Safety equipment 12

  • The container for broken glass Write where it is and the words on its label.
  • The eyewash station Write where it is and how many steps it is from your bench.
  • The fire blanket Write where it is kept.
  • The fire extinguisher Write where it hangs. Leave it on its hook.
  • The first aid kit Write where it is.
  • The fume hood Write how many the room has and where they are.
  • The gas shutoff, if the room has gas Write where it is, or "no gas in this room".
  • The hooks or shelf for lab aprons or coats Write where they are.
  • The main power shutoff for the benches, if there is one Write where it is, or "none found".
  • The rack or cabinet for clean goggles Write where clean goggles are and where used ones go.
  • The safety shower Write where it is. Look, never pull the handle.
  • The sink closest to your bench Write which sink it is.
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Exits and alarms 12

  • A second way out of the room Write where it is, or "only one door".
  • Anything stored in front of an exit or a safety station Write it down and tell your teacher.
  • The evacuation map for this room Trace the route out with a finger, never a pen.
  • The fire alarm pull station nearest the room Write where it is. Look only.
  • The intercom or call button that reaches the office Write where it is, or "none found".
  • The light switch nearest the door Write which wall it is on.
  • The meeting spot outside named on the evacuation plan Copy its name from the plan.
  • The nearest exit door from your bench Write which door it is.
  • The nearest eyewash or shower outside this room, if any Write where, or "none outside the room".
  • The nearest fire extinguisher in the hallway Write where it hangs.
  • The poster with emergency steps or contacts Copy its first line.
  • Where backpacks go during a lab Write the place, out of the aisles.

Lab rules and signs 12

  • A warning sign on a door, a cabinet or a container Draw it and write what it says.
  • The first rule on the posted lab rules Copy it word for word.
  • One rule on the list you did not expect Copy it and say why you think it is there.
  • The rule about cleaning your bench at the end of a lab Write every step it lists.
  • The rule about eating and drinking in the lab Sum it up in your own words.
  • The rule about long hair and loose clothing Sum it up in your own words.
  • The rule about touching, smelling or tasting substances Sum it up in your own words.
  • The rule about working when the teacher is out of the room Sum it up in your own words.
  • The rule on when goggles go on and when they come off Write both parts.
  • What the rules say to do if a chemical touches your skin Write the first step the rules give.
  • What the rules say to do if glass breaks Write the first step the rules give.
  • Who you tell first when there is an accident Write what the rules say.

Labels and storage 12

  • A container or cabinet marked flammable Write where it is.
  • A first-aid line on a chemical label Copy the first instruction it gives.
  • A hazard picture on a chemical label Draw it inside a small diamond.
  • The bin for used gloves and paper towels Write where it is.
  • The binder or folder of safety data sheets Write where it is kept.
  • The cabinet where chemicals are stored Write where it is. Do not open it.
  • The container for chemical waste Write where it is and the words on its label.
  • The name printed on one chemical container Copy the name from the label. Leave the lid closed.
  • The signal word on a chemical label, if it has one Copy the word printed near the pictures.
  • The spill kit, if the room has one Write where it is, or "none found".
  • Where equipment goes back after a lab Write the shelf or drawer.
  • Where hot plates or burners are put away once cool Write the place.

How this list was compiled: Written for this site by its editors in September 2026: 48 things a student finds, reads or copies in a school science lab in the first week, in four lists: safety equipment, exits and alarms, lab rules and signs, and labels and storage. Nothing was copied from another list. Every answer comes from the student's own lab and its posted rules, so no answer is printed here; the note under each line says what to write, and "none found" is an allowed answer. Every task is done by looking and writing: nothing is touched, opened, pulled or moved. No school, product or brand is named, and the list is not a safety standard: the lab's own rules and the teacher come first. Levels are the editors' judgment. Licence: own work