1 Safety In The Lab

Instructions

Big Ideas
In this skill, we will learn to make safe decisions when confronted with real world lab problems.
Safety is the number one priority in the chemistry lab, so we always put safety first - even if that means that we cannot complete the lab!
Tips
If the safest answer choice isn't obvious to you, first start eliminating answer choices that you know are incorrect to help narrow down your options, and then choose the best answer from there.
If you are ever in doubt about what to do when confronted with a problem in the lab, ask your teacher for help! Your teacher would rather you asked for help than made an unsafe decision.

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The teacher hands you a page of lab instructions at the beginning of a lab period. What should you do?

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You do not understand the instructions for one of the steps in the written procedure. What should you do?

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You are very excited to get started on today’s lab. What should you do?

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You go to collect safety goggles and a lab coat at the beginning of class, but there are none left. What should you do?

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You become thirsty during a lab, and notice a beaker of transparent liquid sitting on the lab bench beside you. What should you do?

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You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you used a bunsen burner/hot plate to heat a beaker of liquid. What should you do?

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You have long hair and are about to complete a lab. What should you do?

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You accidentally spill some liquid onto the lab bench during a lab. What should you do?

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You accidentally smash a test tube during a lab. What should you do?

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You reach across a bunsen burner during a lab and get a small burn on your arm. What should you do?

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During a lab you need to heat up a test tube full of liquid. What should you do?

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You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you mixed together various chemicals. What should you do?

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You have just finished tidying away your lab equipment when the bell rings for lunch. What should you do?

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1 Safety In The Lab

Big Ideas

Tips

Big Ideas

Tips

The teacher hands you a page of lab instructions at the beginning of a lab period. What should you do?

You do not understand the instructions for one of the steps in the written procedure. What should you do?

You are very excited to get started on today’s lab. What should you do?

You go to collect safety goggles and a lab coat at the beginning of class, but there are none left. What should you do?

You become thirsty during a lab, and notice a beaker of transparent liquid sitting on the lab bench beside you. What should you do?

You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you used a bunsen burner/hot plate to heat a beaker of liquid. What should you do?

You have long hair and are about to complete a lab. What should you do?

You accidentally spill some liquid onto the lab bench during a lab. What should you do?

You accidentally smash a test tube during a lab. What should you do?

You reach across a bunsen burner during a lab and get a small burn on your arm. What should you do?

During a lab you need to heat up a test tube full of liquid. What should you do?

You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you mixed together various chemicals. What should you do?

You have just finished tidying away your lab equipment when the bell rings for lunch. What should you do?

You are doing a lab that involves burning marshmallows over a bunsen burner flame when you start to feel feel incredibly hungry. What should you do?

Big Ideas

Tips

Big Ideas

Tips

The teacher hands you a page of lab instructions at the beginning of a lab period. What should you do?

You do not understand the instructions for one of the steps in the written procedure. What should you do?

You are very excited to get started on today’s lab. What should you do?

You go to collect safety goggles and a lab coat at the beginning of class, but there are none left. What should you do?

You become thirsty during a lab, and notice a beaker of transparent liquid sitting on the lab bench beside you. What should you do?

You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you used a bunsen burner/hot plate to heat a beaker of liquid. What should you do?

You have long hair and are about to complete a lab. What should you do?

You accidentally spill some liquid onto the lab bench during a lab. What should you do?

You accidentally smash a test tube during a lab. What should you do?

You reach across a bunsen burner during a lab and get a small burn on your arm. What should you do?

During a lab you need to heat up a test tube full of liquid. What should you do?

You need to tidy away your lab station after completing a lab in which you mixed together various chemicals. What should you do?

You have just finished tidying away your lab equipment when the bell rings for lunch. What should you do?

You are doing a lab that involves burning marshmallows over a bunsen burner flame when you start to feel feel incredibly hungry. What should you do?