Do's
Follow the ____________________
directions or rules
Is it ok to eat during lab?
No, and due to COVID, breakfast and lunch are eaten in cafeteria only
Who is responsible for safe use of equipment?
True or false?
Read all directions for an activity before getting started.
True
By reading all directions first, you will have a chance to ask questions and to think about and prevent any safety hazards before getting started.
Why should you report any unsafe condition, accident or injury, regardless of how minor?
to keep people and materials safe
What should you do if someone gets hurt during lab?
report it to the teacher
I have long hair and we're going to be using a hot plate during lab. What should I do?
Tie your hair back
Glass can break. You can get cut. When heated, test tubes get hot and you could be burned.
True or false?
A lab is a good place to wrestle.
False
Lab equipment and activities can be dangerous if we are not careful.
Wrestle at home or join the wrestling team.
Why is attendance so important, especially for lab?
You need lab hours and completed lab work in order to be allowed to even take this exam. Learning from lab activities will be covered on the exam.
Learning from lab is interesting and will be useful to you as an adult.
I saw a cool experiment on Tik Tok that's different from our lab activity. Is it ok for me to try this activity during lab?
No, follow the directions you are given. If you have other ideas, talk to your teacher to see if it might be ok to try on a different day.
I lke to have a lot of papers and personal belongings around me. How could this be a problem during lab?
Your papers and belongings will be a distraction, may cause a safety hazard and may be damaged. Keep a clean work space.
A scalpel may be used to dissect specimens. How is this a risk?
True or false?
It's a good idea to wear ear buds to listen to music and to text my friends during lab in order to keep up on the hot gossip.
Do your best to be aware of your surroundings during lab. Be ready to stop an activity at any time. Accidents can happen at any time. You need to be ready to respond.
Why do I need to take science in high school?
A basic understanding of science is needed to function as an adult. Science knowledge is needed to make healthy decisions for you and your family and your community.