Lab Safety

with Ms. Calcaterra (or Ms. C)

 Musical Masterclass!
Directions:

1. Go to the YouTube Link.

2. Play video.
3. Listen to the greatest parody of all time.

Video Link (if inserted video does not work)

What is Lab Safety? Learning the basics using musical intelligence.

 Reflection

Question #1
What lab safety rules
did you already know
about? Or, what is 1 lab
Question #2 safety rule they
mentioned?
Question #3
Why is it so important What can happen if you
to follow safety rules don’t wear gloves when
in a lab? working in a lab?
 Brief Explanation
Lab safety is a set of rules that we follow in
● What? the lab.

It minimizes the risk of accidents and

● Why? injuries.

Rules include:
● How? ➢
➢
No horseplay.
Know locations of safety showers, eyewash stations, & fire
extinguisher.
➢ Waft, don’t taste or sniff.
➢ Dispose of lab waste properly.
➢ No open-toed shoes!
➢ Use lab coat/apron and/or goggles when necessary.
➢ No dangling jewelry, clothes, or hair.
 Classroom Crossword!
Directions:

1. Hand out the crossword puzzle sheets to each

student.
2. Instruct them that they can complete the crossword
on their own if they would like, but they can also take
turns and fill it out on the board!
3. Whoever participates gets a lollipop of their choice.

What is Lab Safety? Diving deeper using the logical and intrapersonal intelligence.
 Apron Review

Clothes Chemicals

Sharp Alone

Listen Test Tube

Use Sandals

Small Leave

Permission Acid

Telephone Drink

Fifteen Chipped

Fire
Mixing
Extinguisher
 Reflection

Question #1 Question #2
What will you do What’s one new
differently next time safety rule you
you’re in a lab? learned about
today?
 Think, Pair, Share! (extra activity)
Directions:

1. Ask students to name 3 lab safety equipment and

when to use them, but don’t let them answer just yet.
2. After giving them a second to think, instruct them to
go around the classroom and pick a partner.
3. Once everyone has a partner, let the students share
their ideas with one another.

What is Lab Safety? Reviewing with partners using the interpersonal intelligence.
 Thanks!
Do you have any questions?

I hope you enjoyed my lesson!

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