Safety, Tools and Physical Properties

Why do we use goggles in science?

• To protect our hands
• To protect our clothes
• To protect our eyes
• To protect our nose

Billy dropped a glass beaker during a science experiment.  What should Billy do immediately?

• Laugh and tell his friends
• Tell a teacher
• Clean it up
• Keep working and act like it didn't happen

This student is smelling a chemical.  He is holding the chemical far away and pushing air towards his nose.  What is this called?

• Wafting
• Drinking
• Observing
• Experimenting

In science, why do we use a double pan balance?

• To measure the length of an object
• To measure the mass of an object
• To see if an object is magnetic
• To measure the temperature

Mya wants to look at a ladybug more closely.  What science tool can she use to do this?

• Goggles
• Gloves
• Magnifying glass or hand lens
• Ruler

Tom wants to sort through a pile of objects.  He wants to find things that contain iron.  Which tools should he use?

• Magnet
• Tongs
• Ruler
• Magnifying glass or hand lens

Which tool measures how hot or cold something is?

• Beaker
• Tongs
• Thermometer
• Scale

Marvin needs to pick up a HOT beaker.  How can he do this and be safe?

• Grab it with his hands
• Use a pair of tongs
• Ask a friend to grab it
• Use a Kleenex to protect his hand

Which one of these events is NOT safe in a science lab.

• Washing your hands after an experiment
• Listening to all the directions
• Running in the lab
• Wearing goggles to protect your eyes

Sam wants to measure the weight of an apple.  Which tool should he use?

• Ruler
• Scale
• Beaker
• Tongs