Lab Safety Intro

When in a science lab, you should never:

• eat or drink

• take measurements

• wear goggles

• heat up beakers

If you aren't sure about anything included in an investigation you are performing, you should always ask:

• your friend

• a person in the next class

• your teacher

• Google

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Which items of clothing are not safe in a science lab? [check all that apply]

• open toe shoes

• close toe shoes

• long hair not tied up

• Goggles

• Lab apron

If there is broken glass, you should:

• sweep it up using paper towels

• sweep it up using a broom

• tell your teacher who will dispose of it

• leave it on the ground

After performing a lab investigation using chemicals, what should you do before you leave the classroom? [select all that apply]

• clean up your area

• pour excess chemical down the drain

• wash your hands

• store all equipment in the correct location

• take a victory lap around the room

If a chemical splashes into your eye, what safety tool will be the most effective to prevent damage to your eye?

• the sink

• paper towels

• eye wash

• safety shower

• fire blanket

What is the first thing you should when conducting a science experiment?

• Collect all materials

• Ask any questions you may have

• Choose a partner you want to work with

• Read the directions

 If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should 

• skip it and go on to the next part.
• ask the instructor before proceeding
• try several methods until something works
• figure it out as you do the lab

You should only touch the lab equipment

• after you enter the lab

• before you enter the lab

• after you have be instructed to

• when you get home

What should you NEVER do in the lab?

• Play practical jokes on people
• All of these
• Run while holding a beaker with chemicals
• Mess around with your friends