Lab Safety
What is rule #1
"Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory."
The grand study of matter and the changes it undergoes.
Chemistry
An assumption about the world.
Presuppositions
In the year 59 B.C the emperor of China executed one of his court officials because he could not produce which valuable metal?
Gold
The only type of footwear allowed on lab days.
Closed-toed shoes!
A workable explanation, description or representation of a phenomenon.
A worldview that is based on the belief that matter is all that exists and human reasoning informed by science is the only reliable path to truth.
Naturalism
When are Mr. Soler's office hours?
Tuesday / Thursday 3:15 - 3:45pm
The FOUR (4) types of safety equipment in our lab?
1. Fire Blanket
2. Fire Extinguisher
3. Eye Wash Station
4. Sharps Container
Unlike most things, a photon is a particle of light and is considered to have no mass. Therefore, a photon is technically not _______.
Matter
Biblical Principle that commands us to be good stewards of the world's resources and people.
Creation Mandate
What is the colloquial term for tardigrades?
Water Bears!
The dangerous element found inside some thermometers.
Mercury
This concept explains how the underlying beliefs and values derived from a shared narrative can drive the collective behavior and cultural practices of a society.
Worldview
A practice which blended astrology, mysticism, observation and experimentation. Practiced by Issac Newton.
Alchemy
How long should you flush your eye at the eye wash station?
15 - 20 minutes!
During the mid-1600s an emphasis in these three (3) practices helped propel human knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
1. Controlled Experiments
2. Repeatable Results
3. Rigorous Peer Review