UNDERSTANDING SAFETY IN SCIENCE LAB

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This lesson was designed for students using the science lab for the very first time. Focus is on Hazards, Lab rules and the importance of listening skills and following instructions to avoid accident and lab incidents. ThanksIvan

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SAFETY IN SCIENCE LABSAFETY IN SCIENCE LABYOUR FIRST DAY YOUR FIRST DAY IN A SCIENCE LABIN A SCIENCE LAB

Basic Science Lab EquipmentBasic Science Lab Equipment

• Hands up if you can name some basic science lab equipment

Safety In The Science LabSafety In The Science Lab

Hands up if you can name some basic Hands up if you can name some basic science lab rules. science lab rules.

Basic Rules In Science Lab

Follow all written and verbal instructions carefully. 

If you do not understand a direction or part of a procedure.

Don’t Panic

GOLDEN RULEGOLDEN RULE

ALWAYS ASK YOUR TEACHER BEFORE

PROCEEDING WITH THE ACTIVITY.

• When first entering a science room, do not touch any equipment, chemicals, or other materials in the laboratory area until you are instructed to do so.

• Do not eat food, drink beverages, or chew gum in the laboratory.  Do not use laboratory glassware as containers for food or beverages.

Safety in the lab Group Safety in the lab Group Discussion.Discussion.

Discuss your thoughts on lab safety e.g. no running etc

Hazard symbols.

Corrosive Flammable Explosive

Bio-HazardVery toxicDangerous

Safety when using chemicals.Safety when using chemicals.

• Never smell chemicals.

• Never drink chemicals.

• Never run or be silly around chemicals as they can be dangerous.

MYSELF AND MY MYSELF AND MY COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

6TH SEPTEMBER 2010

Hands up If you can name…Hands up If you can name…

• 3 corrosive chemicals

• 3 flammable chemicals

• 3 explosive chemicals

QUICK QUIZ

• Hands Up if you know what Organs are?

• Hands up if you have come across the term

‘Organ Systems’

• How many organs do humans have in their

body?

MYSELFLesson Objectives

(You have 3 minutes to copy the objectives)

• Learning the location and functions of organs.

• Learning how the organs systems are linked to the 7 main life processes.

MYSELF Your Task

• Discuss and write down the 7 main life processes with the person next to them.

Verbal Feedback

• You will feedback the class at the end of 2 or 3 minutes discussion.

6TH SEPTEMBER 2010

MAIN TASK• Issue a large piece of paper to each group and

ask one member of each group to lie on the paper. One member must draw around that body.

• They must then draw in, label and write in the functions of as many organs as possible.

• Ask groups to tape their labelled outlines around the room.

• Issue red, yellow and green traffic lights cards (disagree, not sure and agree respectively) and pupils to hold up the cards during the feedback presentation. Challenge any misconceptions.

HUMAN ANATOMY-ORGANS• http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/organs_anatomy.shtml

HOME WORKWe are looking at location and functions of organs and also learning about the

organ systems in the body. Your task is to find out more about organs in the body. Visit the website shown below and click on the labels to find out more about organs in the body. (Any

problem, see me in C16 I.Ukiwah) http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/factfiles/organs_anatomy.shtml

ORGANS INSIDE THE BODY

• Plenary: Optivote questions on which organs system is used for each 7 main life processes.

• Or create powerpoint questions for pupils to read the questions and answer into books.