S1 Integrated Science Learning guide Chp2 2017-

Working in the science laboratory 2018

S1 Integrated Science Learning guide 1 Chapter 2 Working in the science laboratory
Name : Class : Class no: Date : Grade:
1. [Objectives]
What we’ll learn
- Understand and observe the laboratory safety rules
- The functions of some common laboratory facilities, equipment and apparatus
- The potential dangers in the laboratory
- Identify and properly handle some common laboratory apparatus
- Identify some safety equipment in school
- Identify some common hazard warning symbols
- Describe how to handle some common laboratory accidents
- Recognise the fire triangle and the various ways of putting out a fire
- Use appropriate apparatus for heating solid and liquid safely
- Use appropriate apparatus to transfer and mix solution properly
- Use appropriate instruments for measuring temperature, mass, length, volume and time
- Use appropriate units in recording measurement data
- Read the scales on the measuring instruments accurately
- Be aware that there are errors in measurement
- Be aware of the use of electronic instruments for precise measurement

2. [Pre-class exercise]
i. Finish p.24 Activity 2.1.
ii. Refer to p.32-33, write down 4 safety rules for IS laboratory.
Read safety precautions before carrying out an experiment.

Wear safety goggles when heating.

Don’t run or play in the laboratory.

Always follow instructions given by your teacher.

iii. Laboratory equipment

Match the equipment with the names by putting the letters into the boxes provided.
a. b. c.

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d. e. f.

g. h. i.

Sand bucket g Electric socket b First aid box c

Gas tap a Eye wash bottle i Sink and water tap d

Fire blanket e Broken glass bin h Fire extinguisher f

iv. List three ways of putting out a fire in the laboratory:

Using the fire blanket

Using the sand bucket

Using the fire extinguisher

v. Identify the apparatus and finish p.28 activities 2.3. You can learn the pronunciation from
vi. Draw a vertical section of the following apparatus.
Test tube Conical flask Measuring cylinder Bunsen burner
P.29

vii. Identify some common hazard warning symbols

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corrosive explosive flammable Harmful/irritant

Oxidizing toxic

viii. When you have a small cut what you should do?
__Clean the wound with water and apply a dressing to it._______________________
ix. a) What is the use of a Bunsen burner?

The use of a Bunsen burner is heating and burning some substances in the laboratory.
b) Draw a labeled Bunsen burner and annotate the functions of different parts.
P.38

x. You may transfer a solution by _pouring_______________. If you need to transfer a small amount
of solution, you should use a __dropper___________.
xi. Finish the following table. (textbook p47-65)
Instruments unit
Measuring length Metre ruler,half-metre ruler m,cm,mm,km
Measuring volume Measuring cylinder for liquids and irregular shape m3,cm3,ml,L
objects
Ruler for regular objects
Measuring mass balance kg,g
Measuring time Stopwatch,watch,clock s,min,h
Measuring temperature thermometer °C
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xii. Label the diagram below: You should take the reading at position _B_____________

meniscus

A
B
C

3. Discussion
(i) What is fire triangle? oxygen , high temperature, fuels
(iii) Complete the table below
ways of putting out a fire Factor of fire triangle removed
Using the fire blanket oxygen
Using the sand bucket oxygen
Using the fire extinguisher oxygen

A. (i) Why do we need vertical section diagram? To show the experimental set-up clearly.
(ii) Draw the vertical section diagram of the experiment(heating water to 70C) on P.42 Problem
solving 2.1 and label the structure of it.(textbook p29)

P.29

B. Finish p.35 activity 2.6.

C. Using a Bunsen burner - Experiment 2.1

i. Safety precaution

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P.39

Tie up long hair,school ties and loose clothing

Your hand should be lower than the top of the chimney

Do not put your arms or other body parts over a lighted Bunsen burner

ii. Before the experiment, write down the sequence to light up the Bunsen burner. (textbook p39)

1. Put the Bunsen burner on a heat-proof mat.

2. Connect the rubber tubing to the gas tap.

3. Turn the collar to close the air hole

4. Light a match. Hold the burning match just above the top of the chimney and turn on the gas
tap.

iii. Perform the experiments 2.1 according to the teacher’s instruction. (textbook p39-40) Jot down
your points to note.

iv. Answer the questions. (textbook p40) Jot down your points to note.

v. Answer the questions (workbook p13-14) Jot down your points to note.
Conclusion:
Draw a table to show the differences between two types of Bunsen flame.
P.40

D. Investigating the Bunsen flame - Experiment 2.2 (Demonstration)

i. Safety precaution

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Wear safety goggles

ii. Answer the questions (textbook p41) Jot down your points to note.

iii. Answer the questions (workbook p5-6) Jot down your points to note.

E. Transferring solutions – Experiment 2.3

i. Safety precaution

Wear safety goggles

ii. List out the advantages and disadvantages of the following.

Transferring solution by pouring Transferring solution using a dropper

Advantage: Advantage:

transfer more quickly Easy to control the amount of solution

Disadvantage: Disadvantage:

Easy to spill out. Transfer more slowly

Less accurate

iii. Perform the experiments 2.3 according to the teacher’s instruction. (textbook p42-44)
Finished?

iv. Answer the questions (textbook p43-44) Jot down your points to note.

F. Mixing solutions – Experiment 2.4

i. Safety precaution

Wear safety goggles

ii. How to handle the waste solutions?

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Pouring the waste solutions to the waste bottle.

iii. Perform the experiments 2.4 according to the teacher’s instruction. (textbook p44-46)
Finished?

iv. Answer the questions. (textbook p44-46) Jot down your points to note.

v. Answer the questions (workbook p12) Jot down your points to note.

G. Measurement group ____ Accuracy_____/8

Write down three precautions for the measurements below:

Never pour hot liquids into a measuring cylinder as it may crack

Taking the reading at the bottom of the meniscus

Students who are exempted from P.E. lessons for medical reasons should not carry out this part of
the experiment

Measurements Instrument used

i. Your height: ___________ Ruler
weight: ______________________ balance

i.

ii. Diameter of tooth pick: ______________

iii. width of a rock: ___________________

iv. Volume of a marble: ______________

v. Volume of a eye drop: _______________

vi. Electronic balance: weight of 1 paper clip:____________________________

vii. Your pulse rate:_____________________________

viii. Temperature of water: _____________(thermometer) __________________( data logger)

HOT:
1. How to increase the accuracy and reduce errors in measurement?

Repeat the measurement and take the average of the results.

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2. Write down two tips of the use of electronic instruments for precise measurement.

Make sure the batteries are not flatted.

Make sure the unit is correct

3. Write down one tip of using measuring cylinder to measure the volume of irregular objects.

The volume of the object is equal to the volume of water it displaces.

4. How to measure something which is very small?

Add drops of water into a measuring cylinder until the water level reaches the 1cm3 mark. Count
the number of drops added.

Divide 1 cm3 by the number of drops to find the volume of one drop of water.

5. What is the advantage of using data logger to take readings?

Measurements are always taken at the right time.

Graphs and tables of results can be produced automatically by the data logging software.

Mistakes are not made in reading the results. Humans can make errors.

Finish all Quick Practice, WB 2.1-2.4, Dictation/Quiz, problem solving 2.2 (optional)

Words for Dictation