Activity 2:

What
happens
next
 Scenario 1
A student is working hard on a chemistry lab experiment that uses
a strong acid. Halfway through the experiment, he/she gets
hungry and starts eating a bag of chips. What do you think will
happen to him/her?

A. The student will get burn B. He/she accidentally licks his/her

by the strong acid during fingers upon eating and starts to
the chemistry lab have a severe reaction.
experiment.

C. He/she accidentally D. The student absent-mindedly

drops the Erlenmeyer flask rub or scratch his/her eyes,
that contain the liquid causing untold irritation and
sample. injury.
 Scenario 1
A student is working hard on a chemistry lab experiment that uses
a strong acid. Halfway through the experiment, he/she gets
hungry and starts eating a bag of chips. What do you think will
happen to him/her?

A. The student will get burn B. He/she accidentally licks his/her

by the strong acid during fingers upon eating and starts to
the chemistry lab have a severe reaction.
experiment.

C. He/she accidentally D. The student absent-mindedly

drops the Erlenmeyer flask rub or scratch his/her eyes,
that contain the liquid causing untold irritation and
sample. injury.
 Scenario 2
During a biology experiment, a student carefully pours an
unknown solution from a test tube into a beaker. Another student
sneaks up behind and surprises the student. What happens to the
student who is carrying out the experiment?

A. He/she got surprised and B. The student absent-mindedly

accidentally push the other
student.
C. He/she accidentally
drops the beaker on the
floor and pieces of glass
land on his/her sandaled
feet.
rub or scratch his/her eyes,
causing untold irritation and
injury.
D. The student accidentally
touched Bunsen burner with
single open gas flame.
 Scenario 2
During a biology experiment, a student carefully pours an
unknown solution from a test tube into a beaker. Another student
sneaks up behind and surprises the student. What happens to the
student who is carrying out the experiment?

A. He/she got surprised and B. The student absent-mindedly

accidentally push the other
student.
C. He/she accidentally
drops the beaker on the
floor and pieces of glass
land on his/her sandaled
feet.
rub or scratch his/her eyes,
causing untold irritation and
injury.
D. The student accidentally
touched Bunsen burner with
single open gas flame.
 Scenario 3
A student with long hair (or loose clothing) is heating a solution
over the Bunsen burner. As the student leans over the burner to
reach for something, she accidentally .

A. catches fire and spreads B. damaged her skin caused by a

to her hair (or clothing) strong acid.

C. inhaled chemicals or D. drops the test tube in the

gases, which left her feeling countertops and the sharp pieces
sick and giving her scattered.
headaches.
 Scenario 3
A student with long hair (or loose clothing) is heating a solution
over the Bunsen burner. As the student leans over the burner to
reach for something, she accidentally .

A. catches fire and spreads B. damaged her skin caused by a

to her hair (or clothing) strong acid.

C. inhaled chemicals or D. drops the test tube in the

gases, which left her feeling countertops and the sharp pieces
sick and giving her scattered.
headaches.
 Scenario 4
A student is excitedly telling his/her classmates of his/her
plans for the weekend and is not listening to the teacher’s
lab instructions about the proper disposal of waste. What
consequences do you presume from his or her behavior?

A. The student spills the B. The student neglected to secure

chemical solution since he or she
was rushing and didn't follow
instructions correctly.
C. The student accidentally rubs
or scratches his or her eyes,
causing great discomfort and
damage.
the lids on the containers holding
flammable liquid.
D. The student mishandled the
disposal of chemical waste by
putting it in the wrong bin or
container.
 Scenario 4
A student is excitedly telling his/her classmates of his/her
plans for the weekend and is not listening to the teacher’s
lab instructions about the proper disposal of waste. What
consequences do you presume from his or her behavior?

A. The student spills the B. The student neglected to secure

chemical solution since he or she
was rushing and didn't follow
instructions correctly.
C. The student accidentally rubs
or scratches his or her eyes,
causing great discomfort and
damage.
the lids on the containers holding
flammable liquid.
D. The student mishandled the
disposal of chemical waste by
putting it in the wrong bin or
container.
 Activity 3: Slogan
Group 1 – proper waste disposal
Group 2 – proper use of laboratory
equipment
Group 3 – safety laboratory protocols
Group 4 – proper laboratory hygiene and
cleanliness