Safety in Conducting Investigations PDF

SAFETY IN CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS  WORKPLAN 1. Routines 2. Activity 3. Interactive Discussion 4. Wrap Up ESSENTIAL QUESTION 1. What are the benefits of following safety tips in conducting investigations or experimentation? List at least three safety tips in th...

SAFETY IN CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS  WORKPLAN 1. Routines 2. Activity 3. Interactive Discussion 4. Wrap Up ESSENTIAL QUESTION 1. What are the benefits of following safety tips in conducting investigations or experimentation? List at least three safety tips in the laboratory  SAFETY IN CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS IT’S ACTIVITY TIME. When in doubt when conducting some experiments, we have to ASK. Agree Disagree Eating while conducting an experiment in the lab is allowed. TRUE FALSE Which of these shows a protective gear in the lab? helmet hand gloves leather jacket What are the other protective gears that you can use while doing some experiments?  General Safety Rules 1. Listen to or read instructions carefully before attempting to do anything. 2. Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from chemicals, heated materials, or things that might shatter. 3.Notify your teacher or parents if any spills or accidents occur. (p.14) 12  General Safety Rules 4. After handling chemicals, always wash your hands with soap and water. 5. During an investigation, keep your hands away from your face. 6. Roll up loose sleeves. 13 Drag your dot to how you are feeling: Keep going, I understand I’m a little confused Stop, I need help! List 2 unsafe activities depicted in this illustration and explain how they could be altered to make them safe. What piece of safety equipment should be used to put out the fire?  General Safety Rules 7. Tie back long hair. 8. Know the location of the fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and first aid kit in case of emergencies. 9. Keep your work area uncluttered. Take to the experiment station only what is necessary. 16  General Safety Rules 10. It is suggested that you wear glasses rather than contact lenses. 11. Never put anything into your mouth during a lab experiment. 12. Clean up your lab area at the conclusion of the laboratory period. 13. Never “horse around” or play practical jokes while conducting an experiment. 17  Heating Safety 1. Use tongs and/or protective gloves to handle hot objects. 2. Never reach across an open flame or burner. 18  Heating Safety 3.Always point the top ends of test tubes that are being heated away from people. 4.When heating a test tube, move it around slowly over the flame to distribute the heat evenly. 19  Heating Safety 5.Only glassware that is thoroughly dry should be heated. 6. Heat glassware by placing it on a wire gauze platform on a ring stand. Do not hold it in your hand. 20  First Aid Injury: Burns To Do: Immediately flush with cold water until burning sensation is lessened. 21  First Aid Injury: Cuts, bruises To Do: Do not touch an open wound without safety gloves. Pressing directly on minor cuts will stop bleeding in a few minutes. Apply cold compress to bruises to reduce swelling. 22  First Aid Injury: The eyes To Do: Flush eyes immediately with plenty of water for several minutes. If a foreign object is lodged in the eye, do not rub the eye. 23 Drag the warning icon on the students who are showing unsafe behavior in the lab. WRAP-UP ESSENTIAL QUESTION 1. What are the benefits of following safety tips when conducting investigations or experimentation?