College Chemistry Lab Safety Game

What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?

• Fire blanket
• Eye wash
• Goggles
• Flask

Imagine you're a scientist about to start a lab investigation. What's the one thing you should definitely NOT be wearing?

• Your favorite flip flops

• Your beautiful, loose, long hair

• Your shiny, dangling jewelry

• All of these fashion statements

Imagine you're in a lab, and suddenly a wild horseplay breaks out! What would you say it is?

• A fun and helpful event.

• Totally allowed, no issues.

• A dangerous situation.

• The fastest way to get the job done.

Imagine you're a scientist, just finished a thrilling experiment with chemicals and biological specimens. What's the next thing you should do?

• Give your hands a treat with some fancy skin lotion.

• Quickly wipe your hands on a nearby towel.

• Swipe your hands on your lab coat.

• Scrub your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Imagine you're a scientist with Rapunzel-like long hair in a bustling laboratory. What should you do with your hair?

• Chop it off, short hair don't care!

• Secure it with a hair band, hairpins, or any other confining device to keep it out of your way.

• Just make sure it's always neatly groomed.

• Hold it away from your experiment with one hand.

Imagine you're in a science lab and you see a beaker full of clear liquid. It looks just like water. Would it be safe to take a sip?

• Absolutely, it looks clean!

• No way, it could be anything!

Pop quiz time! Can you tell us which of these hazard symbols represents something that's flammable?

• Symbol A

• Symbol B

• Symbol C

• Symbol D

Imagine you're a scientist in a lab. Is it okay to take a big whiff of chemicals directly from their containers?

• Absolutely, go ahead!

• No way, that's not safe!

Imagine you're in a science lab and suddenly, oops! You've broken some glassware. What's your next move?

• Rush to the teacher and confess your little accident

• Swiftly clean up the mess before anyone notices

• Start screaming at the top of your lungs like you've seen a ghost

Uh-oh! Can you spot the lab safety rule that's being totally ignored here?

• Wiping up spills immediately. 

• Wearing super cool goggles.

• Snacking during lab time.

• Heating a closed container.