Safety in the Science Classroom

1. Follow Directions Read all directions BEFORE starting an activity Read all directions BEFORE starting an activity Ask questions Ask questions Don’t begin until told to begin Don’t begin until told to begin Don’t TOUCH anything until told to Don’t TOUCH anything until told to Don’t ever experiment by yourself – always have Don’t ever experiment by yourself – always have a partner Ask for permission before trying to investigate further 2

2. Dress Code Wear Goggles and aprons when: Using glassware, sharp objects OR chemicals Heating an object Working with anything that can easily fly up into the air Tie back long hair Do not wear loose sweater, scarf or jewelry 3

3. Heating and Fire Safety Never reach over a flame or heat source Never heat a substance or object in a closed container Never touch an object that has been heated – USE MITTS, CLAMPS OR TONGS Know where Emergency equipment is Do not throw hot substances into the trash 4

4. Electrical Safety Never use equipment with frayed cords Make sure no cord is lying on floor or hanging over side of counter 5

More Electrical Safety Never let cords hang into sinks or where water is found Turn off all equipment and unplug when finished Unplug by pulling the plug 6

Chemical Safety Never touch, taste or sniff any chemicals in lab Use ‘Wafting’ procedure If you get a chemical in your eye, use eyewash station right away AND TELL TEACHER Keep lids on all chemicals not being used 7

More Chemical Safety NEVER put unused chemicals back into the original container Pour chemicals over a sink or work area, Always wash your hands after handling chemicals, plants or soil 8

Glassware and Sharp-Object Safety If you break glassware, tell your teacher right away Do not use broken or chipped glassware – notify and give to teacher Use all cutting instruments carefully Always cut AWAY from yourself 9

Animal Safety Never hurt an animal Follow teacher’s instructions for handling animals Do not place anything in cages of animals 10

Cleanup Clean your work area and pick up anything that has dropped to the floor Wash your hands when finished with lab Follow teacher’s directions for throwing away used materials Follow teacher’s directions for putting away supplies ALL lab members help with clean up 11

Poster Project Requirements A. Must include 8 categories 1.Directions 2. dress code 3.Heating & Fire Safety 4. Electrical Safety 5. Chemical Safety 6. Animal 7. Glassware/sharp object 8. clean up B. Each section MUST be labeled C. Write 1 rule for each category in YOUR OWN WORDS D.MUST have illustration for each category E.MUST be practice rule NOT breaking rule F.Add some color G.YOUR NAME must appear on front in lower right hand corner 12

Poster Project Rubric Item Points possiblePoints received 8 categories 2 ________ Category Labeled 4 ________ Illustration 2 ________ Practiced Rule 4 ________ 2 facts in ea category 4 Color/neat 2 Name on poster 2 Total POSSIBLE 20 13