Stan Upah (right) USS?Polaris explains safety measures taken for operations of an all-terrain vehicle during the South Tama 3rd Grade?Safety Day. -Photos provided

Third graders at South Tama County Elementary participated in a Safety Day on Friday, May 19. The day was coordinated by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Tama County Youth Coordinator, Jenny Hulme.

The third graders attended sessions on ATV safety (USS Polaris), water safety (DNR), lawn mower safety (Van Wall Equipment), gun and knife safety (Toledo Police Department)and sun safety (Tama County Public Health).

The afternoon session was the annual bike rodeo. Each of the presenters provided hands on lessons in safety.

During the ATV safety, students learned the importance of the riding the proper size of ATV and wearing a helmet.

In the water safety session, the students learned the reason for wearing a proper size life jacket and safety around a boat.

Beaded bracelets made by South Tama 3rd grade students during Safety Day turn color in relation to time exposed to the sun.

In the lawn mower safety session, students tried to count all the warning signs on lawnmowers and realized how many there are, which means there are many dangers to lawnmowers.

In sun safety, the students made a beaded bracelet, which turns colors when in the sun for too long, showing the importance of wearing sun screen.

And in the gun and knife session, students learned the importance of calling an adult if you find a weapon and how to safely use a knife to cut a banana.

The students really enjoyed the day. ISU Extension and Outreach, greatly appreciates the volunteers and teachers who participated in this day and looks forward to next year.