Lab Safety Review

What is the first thing you should do in the lab?

• gather supplies

• put on safety gear

• read the instructions

• turn on lab equipment

When should you pour a substance down the drain?

• if your classmate says it's okay

• if the teacher tells you it's okay

• if it's cold

• if it's white or clear

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which object is the least likely to get caught in lab equipment?

• fitted lab coat

• loose scarf

• dangly earring

• long hair

If you break or spill lab materials, you should tell your teacher and wait for further instructions.

• true

• false

Having an organized work area can help you

• find materials easily

• prevent accidents

• clean up faster

• all of the above

When should you eat or drink in the lab?

• when you're hungry

• during lunch time

• only when your teacher tells you it's okay

• when you friend brings you a snack

You were absent on the day the teacher gave directions for the experiment. What should you do?

• copy what your classmates do

• ask the teacher for the directions before doing anything

• make up your own directions

• start mixing the chemicals until the teacher can help you

Broken glass should be thrown away in the

• garbage can

• sink

• recycling bin

• sharp objects container

You can wear any type of shoe when you're in the lab

• true

• false

Wafting the air above a chemical is one way to _________ it indirectly

• smell

• taste

• measure

• dispose of

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8