Reinforce the importance of safety and preparedness as students use research to design their own homemade first aid kit.
OVERVIEW
Create or update your household first aid kit and make it part of a comprehensive Emergency
Preparedness Kit. This is a good project for families to work on together. Begin by doing
research online to make sure you are covered for all weather related and other natural risks in your region of the country.
OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
• explain why a First Aid/Emergency Preparedness Kit is important.
• describe natural risks for their local area.
• create a First Aid/Emergency Preparedness Kit with appropriate items for natural risks
in their region of the country.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Emergencies can happen at any given moment. Being prepared for an emergency simply
means having the right supplies on hand should an emergency or disaster occur in your home or local area. Every Emergency Preparedness Kit should include a first aid kit stocked with all the essentials to help you handle small medical emergencies as quickly and safely as possible.
Grades 6 – 8
