Science Lab Safety

Which of the following would be safe to do during a lab activity?

• Running in the classroom
• Leaving a water spill on the floor
• Touching hot surfaces
• Following lab rules

Which of the following items is necessary in a laboratory for safety purposes?

• Triple-beam balance
• Metric ruler
• Computer Monitor
• Fire extinguisher

The most important reasons for keeping your workspace neat is to ...

• make the teacher happy
• prevent accidents or unsafe situations
• lose materials in the lab
• prevent the room from looking messy

What is the safety rule for proper dress when working in the science lab with chemicals or open flames?

• tie back long hair
• remove jewelry that hangs from the body
• tie back clothing that hangs from the body
• All of the above

I may get the science supplies I need for an experiment..

• when I think it is safe
• when the teacher gives me permission
• when the supplies are out and ready to use
• whenever I want

Jessica did not get to finish her lunch before her class went to the science lab.  What should Jessica do?

• Bring her lunch to the science lab to finish eating
• Throw away everything but her milk so she can drink her milk in the science lab
• Throw away everything but her healthy fruit so she can eat nutritious food in the science lab
• Finish eating before joining her class in the science lab

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 will immediately notify the instructor only about major accidents.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• True 
• False

When you are smelling a chemical, you should

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