Science Safety and Process Skills Vocabulary

Identify an unsafe practice in this science lab. identify (verb) – to give the name of something or to recognize something Identify an unsafe practice in this science lab.

Compare safe and unsafe practices in a science lab. compare (verb) – to examine two or more things and describe how they are alike and how they are different Compare safe and unsafe practices in a science lab.

explain (verb) – to make plain or clear Explain why we have safety procedures in science lab.

demonstrate (verb) – to show clearly The teacher is demonstrating a science activity.

In the science lab, safety is everyone’s responsibility. safety (noun) – the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss In the science lab, safety is everyone’s responsibility.

hypothesis (noun) – an idea or question that can be tested Does ice melt at 70 degrees is a hypothesis.

observation (noun) – gathering information using the senses We use our five senses to make observations every day. .

goggles (noun) – a safety tool used to protect the eyes You need to wear goggles when mixing chemicals.

gloves (noun) – a safety tool used to protect the hands You need to wear gloves when touching contaminated materials.

investigation (noun) – to observe or study by close examination You are going to do many investigations in science.

hand lens (noun) – a tool used to view objects up close A hand lens is useful when you want to investigate objects closely .

waft (verb) – wave hand slowly over a liquid so you can smell it Wafting is the safe way to smell any liquid.