Style Points
This must happen to your hair before you step near a science experiment if it touches your shoulders.
What is tying it back in a ponytail?
The two-word command you must follow the exact second a beaker drops or a liquid spills.
What is "Freeze and Report"?
The number of times it is acceptable to taste a chemical or material in the science lab to see what it is.
What is never / zero times?
This is where your backpack must live during a science experiment.
What is zipped up completely hanging on your chair?
This is the only place your safety goggles are allowed to rest during an active experiment.
What is covering your eyes completely? (Forehead or neck earns zero points!)
Describe the exact hand placement required to safely carry a graduated cylinder across the room.
What is one hand around the body/neck and one hand flat under the base?
The safe, hand-waving technique used to smell a substance without breathing it directly into your lungs.
What is the waft technique?
The name of the blue tape zone used in Day 1's drill to keep your active workspace separate from random clutter.
What is the "Clear the Deck" square?
The exact type of footwear required on lab days to protect against dropped tools or spills.
What are closed-toe shoes?
True or False: If you spill plain water, it is perfectly fine to clean it up with your bare hands before telling the teacher.
What is False? (Always report first, as invisible residues might mix with the water).
This term describes the area of your face containing your eyes, nose, and mouth that hands are strictly banned from touching during a lab.
What is the T-Zone?
This non-negotiable activity must be performed with soap and water by every student at the end of the lab, even if they wore gloves.
What is washing your hands?
Name two things you must do to your clothing or jewelry if you are wearing a baggy sweater and a long lanyard.
What is rolling up your sleeves and removing the lanyard?
This is what you should use to mark off a "spill zone" while waiting for the teacher to bring official cleaning supplies.
What are paper towels?
Why you can never assume a clear liquid in a lab beaker is just regular drinking water.
What is because dangerous chemical look-alikes can be clear and odorless?
If you notice your lab partner secretly taking off their goggles during an experiment, this is your responsibility.
What is reminding them to put them back on (or telling the teacher)?