science safety 2

Why does a chemist wear approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) while conducting an experiment?

• A. To improve their vision during the experiment

• B. To look like a bug during the experiment

•  C. To give themselves headaches during the experiment

•  D. To protect their eyes from potential hazards such as chemicals, heat, or glassware

You are in lab and your partner accidentally gets their hair stuck in a triple beam balance. What should have your partner done BEFORE beginning the lab?

• Worn a hat in class

• Skipped class

• Got a hair cut

• Tied/pulled their hair back

What should you do when gathering materials for an experiment?

•  A. Read all directions carefully
• B. Check all materials for chips or cracks (or broken)
• Clean the materials if they seem dirty/used
• D. All of the above

Playing pranks or joking around in a chemical research lab is...

• always against the rules.

• okay.

• not dangerous.

• okay if you are working alone.

You have been injured in the lab (cut, burned, etc.) First you should -

• apply first aid yourself
• tell the teacher at once
• see a doctor after school
• visit the school nurse after class

Cleaning up the science classroom is the job of -

• each student
• new students
• the teacher
• old students

Which of the following is allowed during a Lab?

• Horseplay
• Running
• Gum
• Asking questions

A group of 4th graders was dissecting a flower.  One ate a petal and dared another to do so too.  What safety rule is being broken?

• Never eat, drink, or sniff anything in a science investigation
• Tie back your hair
• Keep your work area clean
• dispose of extra supplies in designated containers

Always point the open end of a test tube

• toward yourself
• toward your lab partner
• toward another classmate
• away from people

What does this sign mean?

• flammable

• tripping hazard

• first aid

• do not enter