Oops – What Now Assignment 2

Oops – What Now?

Safety in the Science Laboratory

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Webquest

• Better Safe than Sorry

• The Quest

• What if…?

• So now you’re an expert!

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Better Safe than Sorry< Back Next>

Anyone working in a science laboratory needs to be aware of their environment and possible hazards from materials, equipment, work space and other people.

AWARENESS is the most important way to prevent accidents or injury!

The Quest < Back Next>

• Research the scenarios in the webquest to learn more about preventing accidents in the laboratory and how to respond when accidents do occur.

• There are lots of websites to research safety measures. A few helpful websites are; http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/safety.htm

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4013/is_200301/ai_n9215989/

http://home.southernct.edu/~scheuermanj1/What%20an%20actuary%20does.ppt

• Use Microsoft Word to provided for your answers, which is due at the end of class. Be sure to include your name, date and title.

• Watch this video.

What if…? < Back Next>

1. You want to re-do a lab. No one in your group is available to stay after school and your teacher has a meeting so cannot be there with you. You walk by the classroom and it’s open. What do you decide to do and why?

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2. You missed lunch and now you are in a science lab, but your still hungry. Why is it a bad idea to eat or drink in the laboratory?

What if…? < Back Next>

3. Anna’s got the most beautiful long hair and gorgeous eyes. To protect herself and others, what should she do when conducting a lab?

What if…? < Back Next>

4. Find a lab disaster and describe the problem (as well as citing the source). What could have been done to prevent such a catastrophe?

What if…? < Back Next>

5. Review websites on safety in the science laboratory and determine the top five precautions you should take when conducting an experiment.

What if…? < Back Next>

6. Locate and list all the safety features in the laboratory. Make sure you know how they work. Go ahead… try it.

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7. Your teacher faints during your gas lab. What do you do?

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8. What is the leading cause of laboratory accidents?

So now you’re an expert!<Back < Back to Webquest

• Print and take the safety quiz at http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/Safety_exam_HS.pdf turn this in with your webquest.

• Print the safety contract at http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/safetyContract.htm. Both you and your guardian must sign this before you can work in the lab. Bring this back next meeting.