Science Safety Practice

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the experimental safety procedures and rules for the middle school science classroom.

The list of rules developed to ensure a safe classroom environment is known as the __________ ___________ __________.

Science Safety Contract

Conducting yourself in a responsible manner is required at all times; __________, __________, and __________ will not be tolerated.

Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks

Students must wash their hands with __________ and __________ before leaving the science room.

soap and water

Safety glasses or __________ must be worn when instructed and never removed during an experiment.

goggles

Only your __________ __________, __________, and __________ __________ should be brought to the work area.

laboratory instructions, worksheets, and writing instruments

Any accident, injury, or hazardous condition must be reported to the teacher __________.

immediately

When handling animals, students must wear __________ and report any bite or scratch to the teacher immediately.

gloves

A microscope should be carried with both hands, holding the __________ with one hand and placing the other under the __________.

arm; base

When using sharp instruments, you should always cut __________ __________ your body.

away from

Hot or broken __________ should never be picked up with bare hands.

glassware

To dress properly for the lab, __________ __________ must be tied back, and no dangling jewelry or baggy clothing is allowed.

long hair

Students were asked to identify three medical-related items on the contract: if they wear __________ __________, are __________ __________, or have any __________.

contact lenses; color blind; allergies