School Bus Safety Treasure Hunt

By Kathie Maxwell
kmaxwell@rcs.k12.va.us

Penn Forest Elementary School

Roanoke, Virginia

This treasure hunt will help review safety on the bus. Have fun learning to be safe!

Follow the steps to find the answers to the questions on this treasure hunt worksheet.  Write your name on the top of the worksheet. 

Connect to http://itre.ncsu.edu/GHSP/NCBUSSAFETY.html

Click on Safety Tips

Answer questions on Walking to the School Bus.  Circle True or False

1.    Always run to the bus stop.    True or False.

2.    Go to the bus stop about five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.   True or False

3.    Wait in a safe place away from the road.  True or False

4.    Always play with your friends while waiting for the bus. 
True or False
 

Click on NEXT…… Tips for Getting On and Off the Bus.  Fill in the blank.

1.    Enter the bus in a____________ with____________ students in front.

2.    Hold the ________________while going up and down the stairs.

3.    Go directly to a ______________.

4.    Remain seated and face the_____________ during the entire ride. 

Click on NEXT.... Tips for Riding on the Bus.  Answer the questions.

Why should children speak quietly on the bus? _____________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Where should your feet be on the bus? ___________________________________

Who should you listen to and follow his/her direction? ________________________

What creates a dangerous bus ride? _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

 

Click on NEXT….Tips for Exiting the Bus.  Match the answers.

                  a. front      b. secure      c. strangers      d. ten


___  Drawstrings and other loose objects should always be ___. 
___  Danger Zone is ___feet wide on all sides of the bus.
___  Always cross the street in ______ of the bus.
___  Never speak to ______ at the bus stop.

Extension Activities

Click on Return to School Bus Safety Web

Click on Safety Games  and play any safety game.
Enjoy learning how to be safe on the bus!