Popcorn Prelab

When is it okay to take your goggles off during the lab?

• We don't have to wear goggles

• Never

• Once my station is cleaned up, and the hot plate is turned off I can take my goggles off

• Whenever

When is it okay to take your oven mitts off during the lab?

• We don't have to wear goggles

• Never

• Once my station is cleaned up, and the hot plate is turned off I can take my oven mitts off

• Whenever

When is it okay to eat the popcorn?

• Once I am done conducting my experiment and my lab is cleaned up

• Never

• Whenever I want to

• I can eat the kernels

When completing part 1 of the lab, what is the first step?

Ensure you have both​ (a)   and ​ (b)   on before touching the materials.

• goggles
• oven mitts
• safety boots, lab coat
• earplugs, face mask
• gloves, safety glasses

Add ​ (a)   of canola oil and ​ (b)   of popcorn kernels to the saucepan

• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 cups
• 3 tbsp of olive oil
• 2 cups of flour

Turn the hot plate to _________________________, cover the saucepan, and place it on the hot plate.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Hold the sauce pan by the ​ (a)   with the lid​ (b)  

• handle
• on
• base, off

Which of these activities are NOT safe when doing a science lab?

(check all that apply)

• Pranks

• Distracting/startling someone

• Eating or drinking

• Reading the directions

What is a example of lab safety?

• Keep your hair down

• Eat a snack before an experiment

• Keep your goggles on at all times

• Play around the equipment

Once you only hear kernels popping every few seconds you should....

• turn off the heat and allow it to cool on the counter top

• turn the heat up

• eat the popcorn

• dance party