Science Safety Grade 6 Aldine ISD Safety Rules

Science Safety Grade 6 Aldine ISD

Safety Rules • Act responsibly! • Follow oral and written directions. • Keep work area clean. • Wear safety goggles and protective clothing when using chemicals, heat, or glass. 2

Safety Rules • Know where the fire extinguisher and first aid kit are located. • Secure teacher approval to conduct personal experiments. • Notify teacher of unsafe actions or persons. 3

Safety Rules • Notify the teacher if an accident occurs. • Know the class emergency plan. • Never work alone during a lab experience. • Tie back long hair, remove jewelry, and wear closed toed shoes. 4

Safety Rules • Never taste, eat, drink, or inhale unless instructed to by the teacher. • Keep chemicals and equipment in the classroom. • Handle living organisms only when given permission by the teacher. 5

Safety Equipment: Goggles • Goggles protect eyes from chemicals (even sugar is a chemical), pieces of broken equipment, wires, etc. • If goggles are shared by two or more students, they need to be sterilized between uses. 6

Safety Equipment: Gloves and Aprons • Gloves (polyethylene, vinyl, or latex) and protective clothing should be worn to protect the skin. • Contact with substances can cause burns and allergic reactions. 7

Safety Procedures • Wafting—hold the chemical 10 -15 cm from the face and wave one hand over the opening of the container forcing air toward the nose. • Chemical contact—flush the area with water for at least fifteen minutes. 8

Safety Procedures • Disposal of chemicals—handle and dispose of each chemical according to the directions on the chemical’s label. • Open flame—make certain a fire blanket and fire extinguisher are present; in case of fire, “stop, drop, and roll”; do not wear nylon fabric; tie back long hair. 9

Safety Scenario #1 Some students went outside during a science class to watch a solar eclipse. 1. What safety precautions should have been in place? 2. What response should be made to this situation? 10

Safety Scenario #2 Students mixed a spoonful of vinegar with a small amount of baking soda in a bowl. They wrote a description of what they observed. • What safety precautions should have been in place? • What response should be made to this situation? 11

Safety Scenario #3 Students placed some frogs in a tank to study their behavior. They fed the frogs insects four times a day. • What safety precautions should have been in place? • What response should be made to this situation? 12

Safety Scenario #4 While studying life science a class of students went outside to collect grass samples. • What safety precautions should have been in place? • What response should be made to this situation? 13

Safety Scenario #5 A science class is conducting an experiment that produces strong fumes. All of the classroom doors and windows are closed. Several students begin to feel nauseated and dizzy. • What safety precautions should have been in place? • What response should be made to this situation? 14