Science Safety

Why are approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the lab?

• A. To improve your vision
• B. To make you look like a bug
•  C. To give you headaches
•  D. To protect eyes around chemicals, heat, or glassware

You are in lab and your partner accidentally gets their hair stuck in a triple beam balance. What should have your partner done BEFORE beginning the lab?

• Worn a hat in class

• Skipped class

• Got a hair cut

• Tied/pulled their hair back

What should you do when gathering materials for an experiment?

•  A. Read all directions carefully
• B. Check all materials for chips or cracks (or broken)
• Clean the materials if they seem dirty/used
• D. All of the above

Horseplay or practical jokes in the laboratory are...

• always against the rules.
• okay.
• not dangerous.
• okay if you are working alone.

When conducting an experiment in science class you shouls always follow this list of the steps anyone could follow to conduct an experiment.

• obervations

• question/problem

• materials

• procedures

It is OK to start a lab before you read all the directions.

• True
• False

Goggles are worn during science experiments--

• only if you don't have glasses
• to protect your eyes any time chemicals, heat or sediments are used
• to improve vision
• to avoid eye strain

You have been injured in the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -

• apply first aid yourself
• tell the teacher at once
• see a doctor after school
• visit the school nurse after class

Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -

• each student
• new students
• the teacher
• old students

Which of the following is allowed during a Lab?

• Horseplay
• Running
• Gum
• Asking questions