AP Biology Student Safety Contract

What is the #1 priority in the science classroom according to the Student Safety Contract?

• Safety is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents.

• Finishing experiments quickly is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents.

• Getting good grades is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents.

• Having fun is the #1 priority for students, teachers, and parents.

Who must sign the Student Safety Contract before participating in the laboratory?

• Both you and a parent or guardian must sign the contract before you can participate in the laboratory.

• Only your teacher must sign the contract before you can participate in the laboratory.

• Only you must sign the contract before you can participate in the laboratory.

• Only a parent or guardian must sign the contract before you can participate in the laboratory.

According to the Student Safety Contract, what should you do if you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure?

• Ask the instructor before proceeding.

• Guess what to do next.

• Ignore it and continue with the experiment.

• Wait for another student to explain it to you.

You may work alone in the laboratory without instructor permission.

• True

• False

What should you never do with food, drink, or gum in the laboratory?

• Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory.

• Store them in your locker during experiments.

• Use them to clean laboratory equipment.

• Share them with classmates during experiments.

What should you do before entering the laboratory?

• Be prepared for your work in the laboratory. Read all procedures thoroughly before entering the laboratory.

• Wear your lab coat and goggles only after entering the laboratory.

• Start experimenting as soon as you enter, without reading any instructions.

• Bring food and drinks into the laboratory to keep yourself refreshed.

Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks are allowed in the laboratory.

• True

• False

Where should personal items such as books, purses, and backpacks be stored during laboratory activities?

• They should be stored in the classroom area.

• They should be kept on the laboratory benches.

• They should be placed near the sinks.

• They should be left in the hallway.

What should you do to keep aisles clear in the laboratory?

• Push your chair under the desk when not in use.

• Leave your backpack in the aisle.

• Store equipment on the floor in walkways.

• Place books and papers on the floor.

What should you know the locations and operating procedures of in the laboratory?

• Safety equipment including first aid kit, eye-wash station, safety shower, fire extinguisher, and fire blanket.

• All laboratory chemicals and their molecular structures.

• The favorite lunch spots of your lab partners.

• The serial numbers of all laboratory equipment.