Hurumanu-Our Class Treaty

Aim: To learn about  the expected behaviour in a science laboratory.

Our R9 Class Treaty

1.    Bags under desk
2.    No food or drink
3.   No running around the class room
4.   Don't touch experiments
5.  Report any breakages
6.   Do not taste or sniff anything

                                                       Beaker

Measurement

Funnel

Science equipments

Safety in a laboratory.

teacher   shoes   practical  teacher laboratory   ask  sniff teacher  breakages 

1.   Follow the instructions given to you by the teacher__________ .
2.   You must not enter the laboratory without your teacher________.
3.   Report all breakages____________ to your teacher.
4.   You must never eat or drink in a science lab____________ .
5.   Shoes_______ must be worn at all times.
6.   If you spill something you should tell your teacher_________ immediately.
7.  You should wash your hands after every practical_______ activity.
8. You should know what you are doing. If in doubt e______ your teacher.
9. Never taste or sniff______ chemicals.

In your group, discuss how the following scenarios could be dangerous.

1. Not putting your bag under your desk.
2. Running around in the laboratory.
3. Not wearing shoes in a laboratory.
4. Shaking a test tube with your thumb over its mouth?

How do we work in this laboratory?

1. Beginning and End of class: Lining up, Entry, Seating, 
2. Equipment tray: equipment list and details.

• Test tube - This is used  for experiments using liquids.They have a bung that can be placed in the top. Test tubes sit in a test tube rack.
• Conical Flask - This is used for experiments with liquid up to 150 ml. The flask has a rubber bung for the top and the glass is heat proof.
• Glass Stirring rod - This is a 20cm glass rod used to stir and mix any liquids together.
• Test tube tongs - These are used to hold a hot test tube after an experiment.
• Spatula - This is for holding very small amounts of chemical powders.
• Funnel - used to channel liquids into a smaller container.
• Measuring Cylinder - This is used to measure liquids for experiments. The liquids will be poured into a beaker or test tube once measured out.