Equipment and Practice
Should I.....?
Fire, Chemicals, and Goggles, Oh My!!!
Lab Procedures
Random Science Safety
100
If the lab equipment doesn't work t properly what should you do?
Tell the teacher.
100
Start an experiment or begin a lab without the teacher in the room?
NO!!!!!!!
100
When heating a test tube, what should you never do?
Look down the nozzle of the test tube or aim the opening at anyone else.
100
How can you prepare for your weekly biology labs?

Review the lab procedure which is posted on DC Connect; ensure you are keeping up with the course material.

100
Should you ever goof around, horseplay or otherwise act unprofessional in a science lab?
Absolutely not!
200
Is it okay to use imperfect glassware in science? (i.e. beakers and test tubes that are chipped or cracked) If not, why?
No. If glass is chipped or cracked, the structural integrity of the glass has been jeopardized, meaning it could easily crack, break or burst under extreme conditions such as heating by a Bunsen burner.
200
Wear Dangling Jewelry, Loose Clothing, and/or sandals in the lab?
NO!!!!!
200

If you are asked to smell a chemical, what is the proper technique to smell anything in a science class called?

Wafting - a student waves their hand over a container to pass the air above the container they are holding towards their nose. NEVER SMELL ANYTHING DIRECTLY WITH YOUR NOSE.

200

When is it appropriate to take off your safety glasses in the science lab?

When the lab is complete over, all the equipment is put away properly, and the teacher says so

200

Being on time for the lab is important. Students more than 15 minutes late for a lab will not be permitted to enter. Why?

By this time, safety considerations for the lab have been reviewed and the lab is underway. It is not safe to join the lab at this point.

300

How Should one carry a microscope?

With 2 hands; one on the arm and the other on the base.

300
Get into the science cabinets and drawers to get the materials out for a lab anytime?
No, never go into the science drawers and cabinets without the permission of the teacher.
300

In case of a fire, where is the fire extinguisher kept in the biology lab?

To the right of the prep room door. [Or properly point it out]

300

When are phones permitted to be out and used in the biology lab?

If you are taking photos of your work/experiment ONLY. The rest of the time they should be away and not on the lab bench.

300
If you break glass, what should you do?
Tell the teacher as quickly as possible - NEVER PICK UP BROKEN GLASS YOURSELF
400
Name two things that students should do before leaving the lab.
Two of:

- clean up work station
- wash hands with soap
- hand in graded work

400
Eat, Drink, or Chew Gum in the Science Lab?
NO!!!!
400

What should be brought to the biology lab?

Your biology notes, something to write with, and the proper lab attire.

400
If a student has long hair, they should do what before participating in a science lab?
It should be pulled back into a ponytail.
400

Complete this sentence: when in doubt, ____!

Ask!

500
True/False: It is okay to leave a Bunsen burner unattended as long as you are coming right back.
False
500
Cut Towards or Away from myself when using sharp equipment such as scissors and scalpels?
Away from yourself, but not towards others either.
500

If I'm unsure how to properly dispose of a chemical, the best default is down the drain.

NO! Proper chemical disposal will always be explained at the beginning of the lab. Some things can go down the drain, but not others.

500
True/False: It is okay to remove chemicals, specimens, and other equipment from the lab.
False
500
If food is utilized in a lab, is it okay to eat?
Never
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