Science Safety

To demonstrate safe practices during lab investigations in the classroom, which two pieces of equipment should you use?

• safety goggles and a hat

• rubber boots and gloves

• gloves and safety goggles

• a lab apron and a hat

Which of the following demonstrates safe practices during a classroom laboratory investigation?

• chewing gum during lab

• eating a small snack during lab

• changing into comfortable sandals before lab

• removing jewelry from hands and wrists before lab

Your class will be working on a scientific investigation outdoors. What should you do that will demonstrate safe practices?

• Bring along some camping gear.

• Wear shorts and sandals.

• Put on sunscreen and never taste anything outdoors.

• Do not wear gloves and never bring bottled water.

Which of the following pieces of safety equipment should you bring along for every outdoor science investigation you perform?

• a lab apron

• metal tongs

• a fire extinguisher

• the investigation procedure

Your class is working outdoors to observe wildlife as part of an investigation. Which areas outdoors are safe for you and your classmates to work in?

• any areas near the school

• any areas with a sidewalk

• any areas specified by your teacher

• any areas you have been to before

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

When should you learn where the safety equipment in your classroom is located?

• during an investigation

• before the final exam

• during the data collection process

• before you begin any investigations

Which of the following is a safety practice you should perform immediately after each classroom laboratory?

• combing your hair

• eating a snack

• resting your eyes

• washing your hands

Sandy is using a cotton swab to collect cheek cells from her mouth so she can look at them under the microscope. Once she finishes the lab, what should she do with the used cotton swab?

• she should leave it on the lab bench

• she should throw it in the trash can

• she should use it to collect additional cells from her skin

• none of the above

You are working in the science lab with chemicals. After the lab is over, you have some chemicals left over that you did not use. What should you do with the leftover chemicals?

• Pour them all down the sink drain

• Ask your teacher how to dispose of them

• Pour them all in a beaker and leave it out for someone else to dispose.

• Put them back in their bottles so they can be used again later.