Free Classroom Materials

About The Home Safety Council® (HSC)

The Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home-related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to keep them safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Washington, DC. Visit www.homesafetycouncil.org for more information!


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Home Safety Classroom Teaching Tools

Great Safety Adventure
The Great Safety Adventure (GSA) began its tour in March 1999 as a "field trip on wheels" to teach school-age children about home safety. GSA is presented by the Home Safety Council with generous funding from the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. The exhibit visits elementary schools and Lowe's stores to help children and their families learn how to stay safe in and around the home. Rover the Home Safety Hound, the dog whose nose knows safety, accompanies the multi-million dollar interactive exhibit to all appearances. Since its conception, the GSA has reached nearly 1 million children and parents.

Click here to learn about the GSA as well as download games and activities for your children.

Weekly Reader Partnership
As a part of an ongoing effort to bring home safety education into classrooms, the Home Safety Council has partnered with leading education company Weekly Reader Custom Publishing to create high-quality safety curriculums for elementary classrooms. The Home Safety Council's online resources are updated regularly with new lesson plans and educational tools.

Click here additional free HSC Weekly Reader home safety curriculums.

CodeRedRover.org
CodeRedRover.org is an interactive home safety website that offers games, activities, do-it-yourself projects, home safety checklists and tips for parents and kids all in the name of saving lives. CodeRedRover.org meets and exceeds the standards outlined by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), while allowing children to personalize their online experience. The site has been recognized by USA Today as an "Education Best Bet" award winner. Yahooligans.com also rated the site as one of the "Top Five Coolest Web Sites for Kids." Visit www.coderedrover.org!

Dedicated Information For Teachers
The Home Safety Council is dedicated to home injury prevention education and developing resources for your classroom. Use these tools to teach your students how to spot dangers before an injury occurs. Learn more about the top five leading causes of home injury – falls, poisonings, fires and burns, choking/suffocation and drowning.

Click here for programs, resources and tips to share in your classroom.

Visit HSC's Kids Corner to download additional worksheets, activities, posters and games.