LAB SAFETY All items drawn by myself (I’m very proud of the bubbling liquid). Feel free to reuse them in your own projects.

What is the most important rule of lab safety? Follow instructions! And right behind it… No goofing off!

Clean up after yourself Report injuries immediately! GENERAL SAFETY Keep work areas clear Clean up after yourself Report injuries immediately! Know where safety equipment is Fire Extinguisher Sinks First Aid Kits Showers

Lookin Hot! CHEMICAL SAFETY Wear Goggles DON’T TAKE STUPID DARES OR BETS! Wash Hands after handling No Food or Drink Follow Disposal Instructions Don’t Play Mad Scientist! (mixing) ^.^ Cartoon girl drawn by myself, but based on the instructions found at http://www.drawingcoach.com/cartoon-girl.html

Lookin Hot! FIRE SAFETY Don’t leave a fire unattended No pyros please Use tongs or oven mitts Dress properly … please I like to play a short 15 second clip from the song “Fire Burning” by Sean Kingston. It’s the part that says “Somebody call 911, Shawty fire burnin on the dance floor”. I purchased a copy of the song and then edited it to the portion that I wanted using Audacity. Students enjoy it. Click

PG-13, not appropriate for 6th graders GLASS and SHARPS SAFETY Hand sharp objects with blade towards you Look before you move with sharp objects Be very careful with broken glass PG-13, not appropriate for 6th graders I like to play a short 15 second clip from the song “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis. It’s the part that says “Oooh, you cut me open and I keep bleeding, I keep keep bleeding, I keep bleeding, I keep keep bleeding… “ I purchased a copy of the song and then edited it to the portion that I wanted using Audacity. Students love it. Change the censorship sign however you like to match your own situation

ALWAYS remember… Follow instructions!