Science and Lab Safety

Open Ended

Describe a time when you had to be careful or follow safety rules while doing an activity. What did you do to stay safe?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to follow safety rules during science experiments?

• To prevent accidents and injuries

• To make experiments more fun

• To finish experiments faster

• To use more materials

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is something you should do before starting a science investigation?

• Listen to all teacher directions.

• Work carefully with your materials.

• Carefully clean up all materials.

• Wash your hands.

Multiple Select

What are two important things to remember during a science investigation?

• Work carefully with your materials.

• Tell your teacher about any accidents.

• Dispose of materials carefully.

• Read all directions before beginning.

Multiple Choice

What are some safety steps you should follow before, during, and after a science investigation?

• Listen to directions, use safety tools, and clean up materials.

• Only use safety tools after the investigation.

• Work alone and ignore directions.

• Never clean up after an investigation.

Open Ended

Why is it important to clean up all materials after an investigation?

Fill in the Blank

Sometimes you will need to wash your hands after you finish a lab, before eating, or after touching ___ things.

Open Ended

When do you think you should wear goggles?

Multiple Choice

What is the first thing you should do when you see science materials on the table?

• Read the directions then get started.

• Wait for the teacher’s directions.

• Put them in the trash.

Fill in the Blank

Before starting a science investigation, you should always wait for the teacher's ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are good science safety practices?

• Wearing gloves when handling chemicals

• Telling your teacher if something breaks

• Starting experiments without instructions

• Pretending nothing happened if you spill something

Open Ended

List two reasons why it is important to follow science safety rules in the classroom.

Multiple Choice

What should you do first if you break a glass beaker?

• Tell your teacher.

• Clean it up with a broom.

• Pretend nothing happened.

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or would you like to know more about science safety?

Open Ended

What is one important science safety rule you learned today that you think is most important to remember?