Working Safely in a Science Laboratory 2 Chapter Summary
To perform successful and safe experiments you need to: 1. Know your way around a science laboratory. 2. Understand the meaning of safety symbols. 3. Know the location of safety equipment and how to use it. 4. Know how to clean up after an experiment.
Questions and Exercises K C
Key Concepts Rewrite the following sentences in your copybook and fill in the blanks. 1. List five hazards found in school science laboratories. (a) ____________________ (b) ____________________ (c) ____________________ (d) ____________________ (e) ____________________.
2. How should you prepare your work area and the floor around it before you begin a practical activity? _______________________________________________________
3. What piece of safety equipment should you collect before all practical activities? ______________________________________________________________________
4. Write down three safety rules that you think are very important for working in the school laboratory.
(a) ____________________ (b) ____________________ (c) ____________________ 5. Identify these two safety symbols:
(a) (b)
(a) ____________________________
(b) ____________________________ 6. Explain how to light a Bunsen burner safely. _____________________________________________________________________
7. List three responsibilities that you have to keep the science laboratory safe. (a) ____________________ (b) ____________________ (c) ____________________
K U
Knowledge and Understanding 1. Prepare a poster about safety in the science laboratory.
2. Prepare a poster that shows 10 pieces of equipment found in a science laboratory.
