Science Safety

When in a science lab you should never...

• Eat or drink

• Take measurements

• Wear goggles

• Heat up beakers

If you aren't sure about anything included in the investigation you are performing, you should always ask __________.

• Your friend

• A person in the next class

• Your teacher

• Google

Which items of clothing are not safe in a science lab?

• Open toe shoes

• Closed toe shoes

• Long hair not tied up

• Goggles

• Lab apron

If there is broken glass, you should...

• Sweep it up using paper towels

• Sweep it up using a broom

• Tell your teacher who will dispose of it in the glass disposal box

• Leave it on the ground

After performing a lab investigation using chemicals, what should you do before you leave the classroom? (select all that apply)

• Clean up your lab area

• Pour excess chemicals down the drain

• Wash your hands

• Store all equipment in the correct locations

• Take a victory lap around the room

If a chemical splashes into your eye, what safety tool will be the most effective to prevent damage to your eye?

• The sink

• Paper towels

• Eye wash

• Safety Shower

• Fire blanket

If you pour out too much of a chemical, what should you do with the excess?

• Pour it back into the container.

• Pour the extra down the sink

• Dispose of any extra chemical in the method listed in the instructions

• Pour it outside in the grass

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the best way to protect yourself in an investigation?

• Hold chemicals as far away from you as possible

• Read the instructions for the investigation and ask questions if needed.

• Listening to whatever your lab group says

• Wearing as many pieces of protective equipment as possible

When trying to observe a smell in a lab investigation you should...

• waft the air toward your nose

• place your nose directly above the beaker or other container

• Inhale as much of the air above the beaker as possible

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of observation in a science lab?

• Seeing

• Smelling

• Tasting

• Listening

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8