Science laboratory - Introduction-Hurumanu

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


Our R9 Class Treaty

1.   Quiet voices
2.   Sitting with appropriate people
3.   Not fidgetting
4.   Not disturbing
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-Used for most experiments that contain liquids and they have a rubber bung that goes at the top of it
• Conical Flask-Used for experiments with liquid up to 150ml . The flask has a rubber bung for the top and the glass is heat proof
• Glass Stirring rod-A 20cm glass rod used to stir and mix any liquids together
• Test tube tongs-These are used to hold hot test tubes after an experiment
• Spatula-For holding very small amounts of chemical powders 
• 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. 

Equipment Tray

250mL beaker

100mL beaker

250mL Conical Flask

Spatula

Test Tube rack with Test Tubes

Test Tube Tongs

Funnel

Stirring Rod

100mL Measuring Cylinder

10mL Measuring Cylinder