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PROGRAM
LEVELS
| Grades
Pre-K-1 |
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Depending
on the comprehension level of the children, some terms may need
to be explained. For example, children may not understand what is
meant by the phrase, "leave the area." The teacher is encouraged
to discuss the concept of "area." Is it the room, the house, the
playground, the street corner?
If the children are not familiar with guns, it may be necessary
to explain or show graphically what a gun is. Children may have
seen people using guns on television. The teacher is asked to explain
that guns on television are toys. People on television shows pretend
to be shot and die. It's not real. In real life, in all cases, children
must follow the safety practices when they encounter a firearm.
They must understand the potential harm that may occur if these
safety practices are not followed. Guns are not toys.
Safety education materials designed especially for the ages and
development levels of your students are available. Coloring books
for distribution on the same day as the presentation are provided,
and students should be asked to show them to their parents. The
coloring sheets are provided for follow-up reinforcement. The gun
safety poster should be posted in the classroom for permanent display. |
| Grades
2-3 & 4-6 |
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Young
people in grades 2-6 are more prone to be curious about guns. They
may have developed varying perceptions of fantasy and reality. Television
and movies can distort their perceptions. Students at these grade
levels need to understand that gun use on television is fantasy.
This age group needs to know that guns are not toys and that showing
off with guns is not "cool."
Activity sheets in the form of word finds, a word game and a cryptoword
are also available. These activity sheets should be used by the
classroom teacher for follow-up reinforcement. The gun safety poster
should be posted in the classroom for permanent display. |
| Program
Credits |
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The
Eddie Eagle Program task force included:
| James
Chandler |
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Executive
Director
Missing Children of Greater Washington
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| Dottie
Chaney |
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Member,
School Board
Anne Arundel County, MD
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| Phil
Dean |
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Principal,
Baker Intermediate School
Monrovia, MD
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| Betsy
Fleming |
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Coordinator,
Health Issues
Anne Arundel County Schools, MD
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| Stanley
McFarland |
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Executive
Director,
National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
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| Sally
Meyer |
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Coordinator,
Kindergarten and Early Childhood Programs
Anne Arundel County Schools, MD
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| Arthur
A. Serrian |
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School
Administrator (retired)
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| Scott
Whitesell |
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Family
Therapist, Community Risk Center
Montgomery County Health Department, MD
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| Frank
Wilkinson |
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Special
Education Teacher
Carl Sandburg Leaning Center, MD
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| Mary
Beth Williams |
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School
Social Worker
Falls Church City Schools, VA
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