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Writing Prompt

Lab Safety

Theme Science
Grades 9-12

Introduction

Accidents happen, but we try to avoid them when we can! Lab safety is a topic covered in science every single year, and students will explore whether or not it is important to follow safety procedures in the lab.

Learning Objective

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1

WALT write a persuasive argument on why it is important to follow lab safety procedures.

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