1. Get oriented to the classroom and lab
Welcome to Science
Get oriented to the classroom and lab

2. Science Topics for the year: Safety in the lab Testable questions
Forming hypothesis
Designing experiments
Graphing results
Drawing conclusion
Earth’s Crust
Mixtures and solutions
heat and thermal energy
Diversity of life
GRADE 6
FLIGHT
SPACE
DIVERSITY OF LIFE
ELECTRICITY

3. Where are we ?
We always start at the classroom, come here first. If we aren’t’ in the class there will be a sign on the classroom door.
In the room, Do you know ?
fire escape route ?

4. Where things are ? Point to garbage cans
Where can you find pencils, paper, hole puncher, etc , things you can borrow?
Where is homework written ?
What do you do if you miss class?
What is the procedure for cell phone, electronic devices ?
Any questions ?

5. Make a 3x3 tic tac toe chart, add a free space, choose any 8 words
Graduated cylinder
Funnel
Florence flask
Ring clamp
Tongs
Measuring spoons
Eyedropper
Thermometer
Beaker
Watch glass
Microscope
Erlenmeyer flask
Test tube
Coverslip
Wooden stir stick
Test tube rack
Tweezers
Rubber stopper
Filter paper
Petri dish
Test tube brush
Scales
slide

6. Let’s go check out the lab
Point to the fire exit .
Locate the eye wash.
Is there a fire extinguisher?
Where are the functioning sinks ?
Do the gas taps work ?
Do the sinks at your station work ?
Where are the electrical outlets ?
Where can you store your books ?
Where are the garbage cans?
Where are beakers, test tubes, and supplies located? Can students enter ?

7. Turn to page 492 in text book
Read over the symbols for safety.
Look around the room. Are any present ?
Then head back to class for lab safety videos.

8. Lab safety http://www.lsteam.org/iet/zombi e-college-web/
Any class time left, do lab safety work sheet.