Science Fact of the DayFor every human on Earth, there are 10 million trillion

microorganisms on the ocean floor. (That’s 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 organisms)

Essential Question: How do I safely participate in labs?

Content Standard: The student is expected to demonstrate safe practices during laboratory and field investigations

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CHAMPs: Lab• C: Talk only to your group members about the

lab• H: Raise your hand for my help ONLY if

EVERYONE in your group is confused• A: Work safely on lab at assigned station• M: Stand at your assigned lab station. DO NOT

leave station with out teacher direction/approval• P: Talk with your group about the lab. Always

wear safety goggles. Help complete the task. NO heads on desk. DO NOT touch the lab materials until told to do so.

Lab Safety Rules:

1. Dress for lab– Pull back long hair.– Wear closed-toe shoes during a lab.– If you wear contacts, it is best to wear glasses in the lab. If

you wear contacts, be sure to tell your teacher.

2. Personal protective equipment– Always wear your lab safety goggles and lab apron when in

the lab.

3. Chemical safety– Do not directly sniff any substance in a lab. Always

waft!

Lab Safety Rules:4. Lab safety equipment

5. Lab behavior– Never touch lab equipment without a teacher’s permission.– Do not touch/turn on water or gas faucets without a teacher’s

permission.– Never eat or put lab materials in your mouth.– Do not chew gum in the lab.– Follow directions exactly as they are given.– If you have a question on a lab procedure, ask before going on.– If there is an emergency or something is spilled or glass is broken, tell

your teacher immediately

Fire Emergency Evacuation Plan

• Follow the route your teacher describes• Gather at your assigned area when outside.

Your teacher will be there with the orange class number.

• Remain with your teacher until told to go inside (attendance will be taken).

• If we can return to the building, go directly back to class.

Lab Safety Equipment

• Goggles• Aprons• Eye Wash station*• Safety Shower*• Fire blanket/extinguisher*• Emergency Passes*

• Items with a (*) by them are to only be used during an emergency. Your teacher will notify you when it is appropriate to use one of these items.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?!

• With your partner, look at the picture of the lab.

• Find as many things wrong with it as possible.

Lab Safety Poster• Choose one lab safety rule/procedure to make

a poster about on a piece of computer paper.• Color it and make it look pretty • As you do this I will call your table up to show

me how to focus a microscope• Homework:

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