Lab Safety, Equipment and Metric Conversions

You should never ______ chemicals in the lab. 

• taste
• touch
• smell
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

If you are not sure what to do during a lab activity:

• guess
• change lab partners
• ask a teacher
• just sit quietly and do nothing

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.

When in the lab you should wear...

• open-toed shoes.
• sandals.
• closed-toes shoes.
• no shoes.

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.

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

• Always
• Never

When should you tie back long hair or baggy clothing?

• When working with chemicals
• When working with a Bunsen burner
• When doing dissections.
• Any time you are working in the lab.

The lab equipment seen in the image should be worn during a lab investigation when...

• using glassware.
• using chemicals.
• using heat/fire.
• using any of the above.

Identify the piece of lab equipment seen in the image.

• Erlenmeyer Flask
• Graduated Cylinder
• Beaker
• Test Tube

Identify the primary function of the lab equipment seen in the image.

• Transfer small amounts of liquid
• Transfer large amounts of liquid
• Measure liquid volume
• Mixing liquid chemicals