Lab Attire
True or false: Students should wear open-toed shoes during lab days.
False - Open toed shoes do not protect your foot from falling objects, and could be a tripping hazard.
True or False: Water bottles should be placed in the lab area in case you get thirsty.
False - No drinks should be in the experiment area due to the risk of contamination.
"A thin glass tube used to hold small amounts of material for laboratory experiments."
Test tube
Where is our "eye-wash" station located?
Sink on back wall.
Name FIVE planets in our solar system!
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Doug has long hair past his shoulders. How should he wear it during lab days?
Tied back behind his head.
What kind of accidents should be reported to your teacher?
All accidents, no matter how seemingly minor, must be reported to your teacher.
"A heat source that can uniformly heat solutions and materials - it is much safer than a bunsen burner."
Hot plate
Where are our fire evacuation maps located?
By the entry door.
What gives plants their green color and helps them with photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
True or False: Goggles will be required for every lab experiment.
False - They will only be required if instructions call for it.
When you are asked to smell something as part of an experiment, what is the technique called?
Wafting or fanning
"A wide glass with a lip used for pouring - it is used in chemistry for holding and measuring liquids.
A beaker
Where are extra writing supplies located?
In the cubby closest to the door in bins.
What is the symbol for the element Hydrogen?
"H"
Name at least two protective items that can be worn by a lab student.
Goggles, apron, lab coat, hair-ties, closed-toed shoes, gloves, etc.
Name at least two reasons loose fitting garments not allowed in the lab.
They increase the risk of knocking things over, contaminating you with substances by dragging around the lab area, and are potential fire hazards.
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects through multiple lenses.
Microscope.
Where is the fire extinguisher located?
In the hallway outside the door.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Are you allowed to wear shorts to lab days?
Yes.
Never begin experiments without ________ from your ________ .
"permission", "teacher" (results may vary)
A slender plastic tube attached to a bulb that is used to transfer liquid in a laboratory. (Hint: Starts with a "P")
Pipette
Where are first aid tools located in this room?
Far right cabinet over the counter (when facing the back wall)
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid