Playgrounds and Child Safety (Grades 11-12)
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Playgrounds and Child Safety
1.
Identify the most common source of injury children sustain on playgrounds.
- faulty equipment
- chocking
- falls
- hot metal surfaces
2.
Identify the playground equipment that is not age-appropriate for kids ages two to five.
- flexible spring rockers
- tricycle pathways
- long spiral slides
- low ladders and ramps
3.
If a playground surface is made of loose fill, how deep should the fill be in order to effectively cushion a child's fall?
- 9-12 inches/22-30 cm
- 1-3 inches/2.5-7.5 cm
- 6-9 inches/15-23 cm
- 3-6 inches/7.5-15 cm
4.
Identify the age when children have the highest risk of playground injury.
- 1-3 years old
- 5-9 years old
- 2-4 years old
- 7-12 years old
5.
Identify the equipment that causes the most injuries on home playgrounds.
- seesaws
- slides
- climbing walls
- swings
6.
Identify the approximate percentage of how many playground-related injuries are due to inadequate supervision.
- 30 percent
- 5 percent
- 40 percent
- 70 percent
7.
Identify the least safe playground surface that would likely maximize injuries from falls.
- poured-in-place rubber
- pea gravel
- wood chips
- cement
8.
How often should a child be supervised when playing on playground equipment?
- every 15 minutes
- children should be constantly supervised
- when they are alone
- when older children are not present
9.
Identify the location where the majority of playground injuries occur.
- home
- fast food restaurants
- public places, schools, daycare
- housing complexes
10.
Identify the most common playground related cause of child fatalities on playgrounds.
- falls
- sharp edged objects
- strangulation
- faulty equipment
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