Classroom Rules and Practices
General Rules Do not play with faucets or gas valves Must ask permission to leave class No CHEATING (see handbook) Do not play with faucets or gas valves
MORE RULES Do not throw objects
And More Rules Be seated by second bell Pick up classroom folders No horseplay Show respect toward others (think before you speak)
Extra Credit Vocabulary at end of chapter Must be done prior to test Number of bonus points possible is directly proportional to number of terms
Vocabulary 0-10 words = 4 pts 11-15 words = 5 pts 16-20 words = 6 pts
Laboratory safety ALWAYS wear safety goggles when instructed to Avoid loose clothing
General Safety When in doubt, ask. DO NOT perform unauthorized experiments If a spill occurs report it and clean it immediately DO NOT eat or drink in lab.
First Aid Fire blanket Eye wash Emergency shower Fire extinguisher Sand bucket
Heating and Fire Safety Do not heat a chemical unless instructed to Keep paper away from flame Never reach across flame
How to light a Bunsen Burner.
More fire safety… Point test tube away from yourself and others when heating. Never heat a chemical in a closed container. Do not grab hot glassware without the aid of tongs or clamps.
Chemicals Do not touch taste or smell a chemical. Always pour acid into water never water into acid.
Always clean up lab area when finished.