Science Safety

When you are smelling a chemical, you should

• whiff
• waft
• take a deep breath
• smell it for as long as you can

It is OK to start a lab before you read all the directions.

• True
• False

Goggles are worn during science experiments--

• only if you don't have glasses
• to protect your eyes any time chemicals, heat or sediments are used
• to improve vision
• to avoid eye strain

You have been injured in the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -

• apply first aid yourself
• tell the teacher at once
• see a doctor after school
• visit the school nurse after class

The following shoes are BEST to wear when doing science labs.

• open-toed shoes
• sandals
• closed-toed shoes
• slippers

If a piece of equipment is not working you should tell-

• your best friend in class
• your lab partners
• the custodian
• your teacher

What should you do with chemicals leftover after an experiment?

• Follow the directions of the teacher
• Carefully pour them down the sink
• Throw them into the trash can
• Leave them on the table

Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -

• each student
• new students
• the teacher
• old students

When smelling a liquid you should

• inhale deeply
• waft the odor toward you
• use a fan
• pour it on the table

The most important thing during lab experiments is

• neatness
• finishing first
• safety
• getting the correct answer