Science Lab Safety

A student breaks a glass thermometer during a science investigation. What should the student do?

As the students enter the science lab they observe chocolate chips on a plate. What should they do?

• They should eat the chocolate chips.

• They should throw the chocolate chips away.

• They should touch the chocolate chips.

• They should wait for directions from the teacher.

The teacher instructs the students to smell a liquid that is in a container in front of them. How should the students smell the liquid that is in front of them?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A student with long hair is wearing nice clothes during an investigation. What should the student do before starting? Draw your answer below.

Students observe water boiling in a pot on a hot plate. Water begins to spill out of the pot. What should the student do?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Students enter the science lab and notice the class pet has escaped from its cage. What should the students do?

• Chase the pet until it is caught.

• Call the pet to come so it can be picked up.

• Tell the teacher and get to a safe space.

• Scream and stand on the chairs.

Students enter the science lab and observe tools and materials on their lab table. What should the students do?

Students observe a classmate walking out of the science lab with a hand lens. What should the students do? Select two answers.

• Politely remind the student to return the hand lens to its proper place.

• Yell at the student for trying to steal.

• Yank the hand lens away from the student and put it back in the lab.

• Tell the teacher.

During an outdoor investigation, a student sees something interesting far away from the group.  What should the student do?

• Leave the group to investigate.

• Take a buddy to go investigate.

• Interrupt the group and loudly announce what was seen.

• Raise your hand and tell the teacher at an appropriate time.

Students are observing several objects in a lab.  One of the objects is sharp.  What safety tools should the students be wearing?