Aim: i want to find out how to be safe in a science lab
- Wear safety glasses when using fire because it might burn you eyes.
- Wear your gloves after using chemicals because it might burn you hands.
- Ask the teacher if you are unsure about using the equipment because something might go bad.
- Put glass in the broken glass bucket and tell the teacher.
- Always clean up spills because people might slip over and might get hurt.
- Follow the instructions given to you by the teacher.
- You must not enter the laboratory without your teacher.
- Report all breakages to your teacher.
- You must never eat or drink in a laboratory.
- Shoes must be worn at all times.
- If you spill something you should tell your teacher immediately.
- You should wash your hands after every practical activity.
- You should know what you are doing. If in doubt ask your teacher.
- Never taste or sniff chemicals because its bad and something might happen.
Discussion:
- Do not run in the lab – you might trip over and hurt yourself badly.
- Do not eat in the lab – you might have chemicals on the food and get sick from chemical poisoning.
- Wear safety goggles near fire and chemicals – you need to protect your eyes from chemicals because it might burn you.
- Tie back long hair – it might fall over and burn your hair or if your hair might fall into the chemicals.
- Keep your bag under your desk – it might be out on the floor and people might trip over it.
- Clean up spills – if you don’t clean it