Science Safety Vocabulary

What are Safety Rules?

• Instructions for using equipment

• Rules to keep you and others from getting hurt

• Guidelines for cleaning the lab

• Steps for conducting experiments

What are Safety Procedures?

• Instructions for playing sports

• Instructions for cooking safely

• Instructions to follow during a science lab to work safely

• Instructions for using a computer

What is Safe Practice?

• Completing a task in a safe way

• Completing a task quickly

• Completing a task with help

• Completing a task in a fun way

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS2-3

Elijah is working in a laboratory. What is Unsafe Practice?

• Completing a task in a safe way

• Completing a task in an unsafe way

• Completing a task with supervision

• Completing a task with proper tools

During a construction site visit, Mason asked, 'What is Protective Equipment?'

• Equipment used for decoration

• Equipment used to protect specific parts of the body

• Equipment used for sports

• Equipment used for cooking

During a school trip, Daniel was asked to identify an example of Protective Equipment. Which of the following should he choose?

• Helmet

• Gloves

• Scarf

• Hat

While hiking with friends, Aria noticed a sign warning of a potential rockslide. What is this an example of?

• A fun activity

• An unavoidable danger or risk

• A safe practice

• A type of equipment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is an example of a Hazard?

• Flammable objects

• Water

• Books

• Pencils

Mia is planning a camping trip. What is a precaution she should take?

• An action taken to avoid a hazard

• An action taken to create a hazard

• An action taken to ignore a hazard

• An action taken to increase a hazard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

In the school science lab, which of the following is an example of a Precaution?

• Wearing protective equipment

• Ignoring safety rules

• Running in the lab

• Touching hot surfaces