Card 1 Card 2 If glassware becomes chipped or broken, notify the teacher immediately. When mixing acid and water, pour the acid into the water. Card 3 Card 4 You should know the proper use of safety equipment and where it is kept in the lab classroom. Tie back long hair when working with chemicals or open flames.

Card 5 Card 6 Fumes: dangerous vapors Toxic: poisonous if touched, swallowed, or inhaled. Always point test tubes away from you and others. Card 7 Card 8 Wear safety goggles when using chemicals, hot liquids, or burners. If you injure yourself or others, tell the teacher immediately.

Card 9 Card 10 Electrical: possible shock Clothing Protection: wear apron at all times When you have finished an experiment, leave your work area clean and return all equipment and materials to designated areas. Card 11 Card 12 If you spill any material, let the teacher know before cleaning it up. When using a flame, don’t leave it unattended, reach over it, or wear loose and baggy clothing.

Card 13 Card 14 To safely smell a chemical in the lab, gently wave the fumes toward your nose using a wafting motion. Sharp Object: protect your hands Eye Safety: goggles to be worn at all times Card 15 Card 16 If you come into class with gum or candy, spit it out before the lab begins. DO NOT try new experiments in the lab, even though you are curious about science. Follow directions from the teacher!

Card 17 Card 18 Biological: harmful to humans Animal Safety: use caution when handling animals When using razor blades, scalpels, or scissors, never cut toward you. Card 19 Card 20 Irritant: wear gloves to protect skin Chemical: hazardous liquids; danger to skin and other materials In an experiment, do NOT use more chemicals or materials than you need.

Card 21 Card 22 Open Flame/ Flammable: possible burn hazard; use caution Radioactivity: radioactive materials; use caution Keep all work areas clean, clear of all unnecessary materials, and organized. Card 23 Card 24 Always follow the directions of the teacher and read lab instructions before conducting an experiment. Disposal: dispose of as directed

Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt Name _________________________________________ Date______________ Block ________ Lab Safety Scavenger Hunt If glassware becomes chipped or broken, what should you do? ____________________________________ ______________________________________________ How do you mix acid and water? ________________ You should know the proper use of safety equipment in the laboratory and ________________________ _____________________________________________ When should you tie back long hair?_____________ 5. Always point a test tube ________________________ ________- dangerous vapors; use caution _________- poisonous if touched, swallowed, or inhaled

7. What should you do if you injure yourself or others? ______________________________________________ Wear ________ __________ when using chemicals, hot liquids, or burners. ___________- possible shock __________ protection- wear apron at all times 10. True or False? When you have finished an experiment, leave your work area clean and return all equipment and materials to designated areas. If you spill any material, what should you do? ______ _______________________________________________ When using a flame, don’t leave it unattended. reach over it. wear loose and baggy clothing. all of the above.

13. How can you safely smell a chemical in a lab ______________________________________________ 14. ____________- protect your hands ____________- goggles to be worn at all times If you come into class with gum or candy, ________ _____________________________________________ True or False? You can try new experiments even if they are not in the directions as long as you are curious about science. ____________- harmful to humans ____________- use caution when handling animals 18. When using razor blades, ________________, or scissors, NEVER _________ toward you or others.

Circle the correct word. In an experiment, never use (more / less) chemicals than you need. ______________- wear gloves to protect skin ______________- hazardous liquids; danger to skin and other materials. ___________________- possible burn hazard; use caution ______________- radioactive materials; use caution Keep all work areas ____________________________ _______________________________________________ 23. True or False? Always follow the directions of the teacher and read lab instructions before conducting an experiment. 24. ____________- dispose of as directed.

Name :_______________________________________ Date: _______________ Block: _________ Lab Safety Symbols Cut out all of the safety symbols and glue them next to the appropriate labels and descriptions. Fumes: dangerous vapors; use caution. Electrical: possible shock Animal Safety: use caution when handling animals Open Flame/ Flammable: possible burn hazard; use caution Biological: harmful to humans Chemical: hazardous liquids; danger to skin and other materials Eye Safety: goggles to be worn at all times. Toxic: poisonous if touched, swallowed, or inhaled. Irritant: wear gloves to protect skin Disposal: dispose of as directed. Sharp Object: protect your hands. Clothing Protection: wear apron at all times. Radioactivity: radioactive materials; use caution.

Lab Safety Symbols for “cut and paste”