Lab Safety

Unit 1
Earth Science
Agenda: September 22, 2014

Lab Safety
Bookmark - Lab Safety (due: Wednesday)
DUE: Metric Conversions

Learning Goal: Students will understand the behavioral
expectations for the lab and how to use the equipment
properly.


Warm Up

.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm
.001kg=.01hg=.1dag=1g=10dg=100cg=1000mg
.001kL=.01hL=.1daL=1L=10dL=100cL=1000mL
1. 35 m = ________ cm
2. 6 km = ________ mm
3. 87 cm = _______ dam
4. 30,286 mm = ________km


Lab Safety Handout
Star 7 Items that you think are
important.


Parents Signature due Thursday.
No signed form = no labs for you
Lab Safety Bookmark Assignment
Create a bookmark containing 7 safety rules of
your choice.
The rules must be:
Clear and easy to understand (sentences).
Have the original colored drawing for each rule.
Have name and hour on the front.
DUE: Wednesday
Earth Science
Agenda: September 23, 2014

Lab Safety
Metric Me Activity


Learning Goal: Students will understand the behavioral
expectations for the lab and how to use the equipment
properly.


Metric System Warm Up
.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm
Please write the problems and fill in the answers

1. 38 cm = _________ m
2. ______km = 900 dm
3. _______m = 88 km
4. 39 km = ______ hm

Activity: Metric Me
Complete the activity Metric Me.
You will find the tools you need at your desk
or at your lab station.

Turn in at the end of the hour.
Lab Safety Video
Earth Science
Agenda: September 23, 2014

Rotating Lab
DUE: Parents Signature for Lab Safety due
Thursday.

Learning Goal: Students will understand the behavioral
expectations for the lab and how to use the equipment
properly.


Metric System Warm Up
.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm

1. 200 kg =_______ g = _______ mg
2. 5000 mg = ________ g = _______ kg
3. 30,000 mL = _________ L = ________kL
Start at the lab station that coincides with your group number (If you are group
#2, start with station #2)
Read the card provided at each station and perform the task required. Work
with your group members and write the correct response in your notes.
When you hear the 20 second warning, tidy up your station and get it ready for
the next group
When you hear the bell, switch to the next station.
When you have completed all 7 rotations, return to your seat and complete the
Density Determination sheet (Due by Friday). You may work in your lab groups.

Rotating Lab Activity
Earth Science
Agenda: September 24, 2014

Saving Fred Lab
DUE TODAY: Parents Signature for Lab Safety


Learning Goal: Students will understand the behavioral
expectations for the lab and how to use the equipment
properly.


Metric System Warm Up

.001km=.01hm=.1dam=1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm


1. 4 km = _______ mm
2. 2 mL = _______ cm
3
=_______ L
3. 50 cm = _______ mm = _____ m

Saving Fred
Our Wormy buddy, Fred, has been spending his summer boating around the Great Lakes. But hes not
too bright (after all, the brains of worms are pretty small): Hes never learned how to swim and he
never wears his life preserver!!! (He could probably learn a few things about safety from you 8
th
grade
scientists!)

The worst has happened! His boat has capsized and hes stuck! Fortunately, his life preserver is in the
boat, but unfortunately he does not know how to reach it without falling off and drowning.

Use the Scientific Method to figure out the steps
your lab group will take to save Fred.

Can you save Fred?
Your job is to place the life preserve firmly
around Freds body, but you must obey 3
rules.
1. You may not injure him in any way and
Fred cant swim so he cant fall into the
sea.
2. You may only use the four paper clips
to move Fred, the boat, and the life
preserver. NO TOUCHING WITH YOUR
HANDS.
3. DO NOT EAT FRED OR THE LIFE
PRESERVER.
Earth Science
Agenda: September 26, 2014

QUIZ
Bunsen Burners
Density Determination

Learning Goal: Students will understand the behavioral
expectations for the lab and how to use the equipment
properly.





Warm Up
The number of peaches on a tree is determined by
the amount of rainfall that comes in the growing
season.

What is the Independent Variable? What is the Dependent
Variable?
IV- amount of rainfall DV- number of peaches on the tree

Extra Activity if Time
Metric Golf
1. Working in Lab Groups. Put all your names on the
paper.
2. Each person picks this own color pencil (everyone
wants a different color), underline your name in the
color you choose.
3. Close your eyes and use your colored pencil to draw a
line to where you think the flag is located.
4. Measure your distance in metric and record your shot.
5. At the end, add up your final score.
6. Turn in at the end of the hour.