Academic Expectations
Are we allowed to let ChatGPT write our lab reports for us?
NO
Joey breaks a beaker and tries to hide it. Felipe notices this. What should Felipe do?
Tell the instructor immediately
Where do you go (on my instructions) when you get chemicals on your skin/clothing?
Emergency shower
What type of glassware is used to hold larger amounts of liquid?
Beaker
What is the center of an atom called?
The nucleus
Which school supply will we primarily use in this class?
Composition Notebook
What kind of food and drink are allowed in the classroom?
Resealable containers of water ONLY
Where do you go (on my instructions) when chemicals or debris get in your eyes?
Eye wash station
Why is it important to not use chipped/broken glassware? Why is it important to not use dirty glassware? (200 points for each correct answer)
Chipped/broken glassware can shatter easily; dirty glassware can contaminate and confound experimental results
What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
Na
When is the signed Lab Safety Contract due?
By the start of class, Tuesday, August 7
DAILY DOUBLE
When are you allowed to leave your seat?
After raising your hand and asking for permission
Is it okay to rub your eyes if you're wearing safety goggles?
No, you may still inadvertently move harmful substances into your eye
What is used to transfer small amounts of liquid from one container to another?
Pipette
Which state of matter is generally the least dense?
Gas
Is it okay if your best looks different each day?
Yes! As long as you try your best each day, I understand if you have "off" days
When should you follow Mr. Goldstein's directions? (Two correct answers)
1. The first time
2. Especially during labs
Why should you only touch what the lab procedures tell you to touch while wearing gloves?
To avoid spreading potentially harmful chemicals to unprotected surfaces
Why is important to only take as much chemical as the experiment calls for?
Because you can never return unused chemicals to their original container
Which gaseous element makes up most of the air around us?
Nitrogen (N2)
Give an example of what it might look like to participate actively in a lab experiment.
Active discussion of observations/hypotheses, doing your fair share of the work, etc
What is our number one rule in this classroom? (Bonus 100 points per specific detail)
Respect:
Ideas
Space/Materials
Feelings
When and how are you supposed to smell chemicals in the lab?
Only when directed to by the lab procedures or by Mr. Goldstein; use the waft method
What container is used to accurately measure the volume of liquids?
Graduated Cylinder
What is another name for dihydrogen-monoxide?
Water