General Lab Rules
What should you always do before starting any lab activity?
What is read all instructions carefully?
Name 3 things you should wear in the lab
eye mask, closed toed shoes, coat, hair up etc.
Name one piece of emergency equipment found in most science labs.
What is a fire extinguisher / eyewash station / safety shower?
What should you do if you spill something on the lab table?
What is tell the teacher and clean it up immediately?
What type of shoes should you wear during a lab?
What are closed-toe shoes?
What should you do if you’re unsure about a lab step or material?
What is ask the teacher for help?
Why should you never touch hot glassware with your bare hands?
What is it may still be very hot and cause burns?
What should you do if your lab partner gets something in their eye?
What is tell the teacher and help them use the eyewash station?
What is the last thing you should do before leaving the lab?
What is wash your hands?
Why is it important to tie back long hair during lab experiments?
What is to prevent it from catching fire or getting into chemicals?
True or False: It’s okay to eat or drink in the lab if you're careful.
False
What should you do if you break glassware during a lab?
What is tell the teacher and don’t try to clean it up yourself?
Where should you place your backpack or personal items during a lab?
What is away from the work area
True or False: It’s okay to leave your lab station messy if you're done.
False
Why shouldn't you touch your face, eyes, or mouth during a lab?
What is to avoid contamination or chemical exposure?
Why is horseplay in the lab dangerous?
What is it can lead to accidents or injuries?
Why should you never use damaged or cracked glassware?
What is it could break or leak chemicals?
If the fire alarm goes off in the middle of an experiment, what should you do with your materials?
What is turn everything off and leave the materials as they are?
What should you do with leftover materials or chemicals after a lab?
What is dispose of them properly as instructed by the teacher?
What should you do if your lab results are not what you expected?
What is check your steps and ask the teacher—never change data?
When should you clean up your lab area?
What is immediately after finishing the experiment?/Following teacher directions
Name two tools used for measuring liquids accurately.
What are a graduated cylinder and a pipette?
What is the first thing to do if someone is injured during a lab?
What is alert the teacher immediately?
Why is it important to clean up spills immediately, even if it’s just water?
What is to prevent slips and accidents?
Why is it important to label all containers in a lab?
What is to prevent mix-ups and dangerous chemical reactions?