Science Laboratory Introduction

Aim: To learn about the expected behavior in a science laboratory.


Our R9 Class Treaty

1.  Quiet Voices 
2.  Sitting With Appropriate People 
3.  Not fidgeting 
4.  Not Disrupting 
5.  Respecting Equipment
6.  Making Good Choices   

Safety in a laboratory.

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1.   Follow the instructions given to you by the TEACHER.
2.   You must not enter the laboratory without your TEACHER.
3.   Report all BREAKAGES to your teacher.
4.   You must never eat or drink in a LABORATORY.
5.   SHOES must be worn at all times.
6.   If you spill something you should tell your TEACHER immediately.
7.  You should wash your hands after every PRACTICAL activity.
8. You should know what you are doing. If in doubt ASK your teacher.
9. Never taste or SNIFF chemicals.

In your group discuss how the following scenarios could be dangerous.

1. Not putting your bag under your desk.
2. Running around in the laboratory.
3. Not wearing shoes in a laboratory.
4. Shaking a test tube with your thumb over its mouth?

How do we work in this laboratory?

1. Beginning and End of class: Lining up, Entry, Seating,
2. Equipment tray: equipment list and details.

• Test tube- Most Experiments used for liquid. They have a bung that goes on the top 

• Conical Flask-Used for experiments with liquid up to 150ml. The flask has a rubber bung for the top. And the glass is heatproof.
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• Glass Stirring rod- A 20cm Glass rod used to stir or mix liquids together. 
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• Test tube tongs-These are used to hold a hot test tube after an experiment. 
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• Spatula-For holding very small amounts of chemical powder. 
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• Funnel -
  
• Measuring Cylinder - This is used to measure liquids for experiments. The liquids will be poured into a beaker or test tube once measured out.