Lab Safety
Scientific Method
Measurements
Graphing
Classroom Rules
100

When working in a lab, this is what I should do if I have long hair.

What is tying up my hair?

100

An idea/educated guess that can be tested by an experiment(s).

What is a hypothesis?

100

The prefix "kilo" stands for this.

What is a thousand?

100

A type of graph/chart that is good for showing percentages or fractions.

What is a pie chart?

100

The color of our hall pass zone.

What is blue?

200

This is who I should notify in case of an accident or spill.

Who is Mr. Quayle? 

200

The first step in the scientific method.

What is ask a question?


(Also accepted: identify a problem, question the purpose, state the question.)

200

This is the name of the measuring system that scientists use.

(Hint: Americans use the imperial system)

What is the metric system?

200

This should always be placed at the top of the graph and states the purpose of the graph.

What is the title?

200

Is food and drink allowed in the class?

Drink = yes

Food = yes, but not if we make a mess or during labs.

300
Something I should always wear when doing an experiment.
What is safety glasses?


(Also acceptable, a lab coat, close-toed shoes, gloves)

300

This is something done after scientists form a hypothesis to test if their hypothesis is accurate or not.

What is experiment?

300

The 3 prefixes we will use in this class.

What is kilo-, centi-, and milli-?

300

The acronym to follow when making a good graph.

S.U.L.T.A.N.


(Double points if they can name each letter)

300

These 3 things need to be on the top of every assignment.

1. Name (first and last)

2. Period

3. Date


400

Something that should always be kept clean when doing an experiment?

What is my work space/desk?

400

This is the variable that we change in an experiment.

What is the independent variable?

400

Give an example of a qualitative measurement.

Give an example of a quantitative measurement.

(Something that is opinion based, emotion, etc)

(Something that is quantifiable, numerical)

400

What type of graph would be best for this data?


A line graph.

400

What is Mr. Quayle's late work policy?

Late work accepted until 1 week after the due date for a 15% grade reduction.

500
Where I dispose of used scalpels and/or razor blades.

What is the sharps container?

500

An experiment that only manipulates one variable at a time is considered what?

What is controlled?

500

How many kilograms are in 25 grams? 

There are 0.025 kg in 25 grams.

500

Define the independent variable, which axis does it go on?

Define the dependent variable, which axis does it go on?

Independent variable (x-axis): the variable that we change.

Dependent variable (y-axis): the variable that we measure.

500

What is Rocky's motto this year and what does each letter stand for?


R.O.A.R.

Respectful

Optimistic

Academic

Resilient