Lab Safety

When is it OK to eat or drink in the lab?

• Always
• Never

What should you do if you break glass in the lab?

• Tell the teacher.
• Sweep up the glass.
• Pick up the glass with your hands.
• Ignore it; the teacher will clean it up when she sees it later.

I must follow all instructions, written and verbal, about the laboratory procedures given by the teacher.

• True
• False

Horseplay, jokes, and pranks are appropriate in the science classroom at any time.

• True
• False

When working in the lab, you always...

• work with only members of your group with a business-like attitude
• ask questions when in doubt about procedures
• clean up after yourself 
• all of the above

Before leaving the lab you should always wash or sanitize your hands.

• True 
• False

It's fine to smell chemicals directly from their containers.

• True
• False

It's fine to do random experiments with the lab equipment without teacher permission.

• Ummmm... no!
• Sure- it'd be fine!

Keeping your work area neat and clean is important because:

• My teacher is a neat-freak
• I won't lose my supplies in the clutter.
• It keeps the room from looking messy.
• It helps prevent accidents.

Labs are individual activities and you should ignore your group members or be the only one working. 

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-8