1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the most important rule for lab safety?
2. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the most important rule to follow in the lab?
3. Slide
60 seconds
Always wear protective gear, like safety glasses and gloves. Listen carefully to instructions and ask questions if you don't understand. Clean up spills and other messes immediately.
Staying Safe in the Lab
4. Slide
60 seconds
Always wear safety goggles and gloves when working in the lab. Only use lab tools and materials for their intended purpose. Be aware of your surroundings and never work alone in the lab.
Lab Safety for 8th Grade Students
5. Slide
60 seconds
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Clothing, gloves, goggles and other protective gear used to protect people from hazards in the lab. Good Lab Practices: Practices that ensure the safety of people in the lab such as wearing PPE, paying attention to lab instructions, and disposing of hazardous materials properly. Hazard Communication: Lab safety rules, signage, and other information that helps keep people safe while working in the lab.
Concepts:
6. Slide
60 seconds
In middle school, safety goggles are required to be worn in all labs, even if the experiment does not involve any hazardous materials. Before any experiment is conducted, students must read and sign a safety contract outlining the safety rules to be followed. The National Science Education Standards require that middle school lab safety be taught in all science classes.
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7. Open question
300 seconds
What safety measures do you think are important to follow in a lab?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What could happen if safety rules are not followed in a lab?
9. Open question
300 seconds
How would you feel if you were in a lab without following safety rules?
10. Open question
300 seconds
What would you do if you noticed someone breaking lab safety rules?
11. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a sunny beach scene with a dolphin playing beach volleyball alongside a crab drinking a coconut water
12. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What are the most important lab safety rules for middle school students? Clues: • Think about what safety equipment you should use when working in the lab. • Remember the importance of following instructions and paying attention. • Determine the importance of collaboration and working together. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Create a drawing illustrating the most important lab safety rules for middle school students. B. Choose one of the lab safety rules and explain why it is important.
13. Poll
60 seconds
Why is it important to wear safety goggles in the lab?
- To look cool
- To protect your eyes from chemicals and flying objects
- To follow lab rules
14. Poll
60 seconds
What should you do if you accidentally spill a chemical on your skin?
- Immediately rinse with water and notify the teacher
- Ignore it and continue working
- Wipe it off with a paper towel
15. Poll
60 seconds
What should you do if there is a fire in the lab?
- Run out of the lab without saying anything
- Use the fire extinguisher (if trained) or notify the teacher immediately
- Try to put out the fire yourself
16. Poll
60 seconds
Why is it important to tie back long hair, remove loose clothing, and secure loose jewelry before entering the lab?
- Because it's part of a school dress code
- To follow fashion trends
- To prevent accidents or injury by getting caught in equipment or chemicals
17. Poll
60 seconds
When should you read through all instructions before starting an experiment?
- Before starting any experiment
- After completing an experiment
- Never
18. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is one thing you learned today about lab safety that you feel will help keep you safe in the future?
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