1. DO NOW Pick up pack of four cards (red, yellow, blue, and green).
Do the following for each card:
Put “A” on one side of the red card.
Put “B” on one side of the green card.
Put “C” on one side of the yellow card.
Put “D” on one side of the blue card.

2. REVIEW Hold up your colored card that matches your answer.
The lithosphere is part of which of Earth’s systems? A: Atmosphere B: Geosphere C: Hydrosphere D: Biosphere

3. REVIEW Hold up your colored card that matches your answer.
The study of the atmosphere and weather is called? A: Astronomy B: Geosphere C: Meteorology D: Biosphere

4. Safety in the Science Lab

5. SAFETY DRILLS Now seems like a good time to discuss procedures…
Fire Drill – out the door to the right, go to parking lot past bus lane. Stand together.
Tornado Drill – interior hall walls outside classroom.
Lock Down – lights, windows, on floor.
ALL DRILLS – QUIET.

6. SAFETY DRILLS Fire in lab Chemicals Know location of each.
Fire extinguisher
Fire blanket
Chemicals
Eye wash (15 minutes)
Emergency shower
Know location of each.

7. SCIENCE AND SAFETY Things you need to know: Wear Goggles!
Can wear aprons
Spills
What if.....????
RULE # 1 – TELL ME!

8. SCIENCE AND SAFETY Broken glass box – never in the trash
Cuts/injuries – first aid kit
Always follow the procedure!

9. SAFETY DEMO
Why we wear goggles when working with some chemicals.

10. KNOW YOUR CHEMICALS Important to know in the workplace!
Labels – Give Basic Info and Warnings
Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) – More detailed
Health hazards
Ingredients
Precautions
Transportation
Spill & Disposal info
Reactivity
Combustibility
Physical properties
Important to know in the workplace!

11. LAB SAFETY CONTRACTS REQUIRED. Parents and students must sign.
Required before lab work can be done.
Alternate assignment from book for those who don’t return contracts.
Due back to us Tuesday signed by you and your parent.

12. ACTIVITY: SAFETY SCENARIOS
Working in groups of two, discuss the scenario presented on your card and decide: 1. What rule applies. 2. How you could PREVENT the problem from occurring? 3. Develop a plan to handle the problem as both a student and a teacher. You MUST refer to your Lab Safety Contract for guidance!
Be prepared to share!

13. REVIEW
Which safety rule is this student violating? A: Not measuring accurately B: Not wearing an apron C: Not sharing with lab partners D: Not wearing goggles

14. PERFORMING A LAB Plan ahead - read the lab twice.
Gather and organize equipment.
Follow the procedure step by step.
Record ALL observations and use the proper units of measurement.
Clean up, wash hands, put equipment back where it came from.
Answer the questions that go with the lab in complete sentences with no misspellings.

15. REMAINDER OF CLASS…
Work on your Earth Systems Project – poster or brochure.
Due Thursday.
Safety Contract due by Friday.