Setting up a Science Lab

 Topic(s):  

Images/Video Resources 

General Guidelines for Lab Safety Rules- rap song.

http://www.jdenuno.com/Safety/Safety.htm

Lab Safety (legos) created by students: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Results

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbOSmYme6Y&feature=related

Science Lab Safety Rules

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yclOrqEv7kw

Why is Safety Important in the School Laboratory? by FlinnScientific http://labsafety.flinnsci.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em23H5a9iqQ&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLF706B7CE2FEF71C4

Biology Lab Safety PPT

http://www.slideshare.net/marglema9/biology-lab-safety

Science Safety PPT by Toni Legg

http://www.slideshare.net/tlegg/science-safety-4521905

Laboratory Rules and Safety Guidelines for Students

http://www.slideshare.net/lavadoods/laboratory-rules-and-safety-guidelines-for-students-2131020

Scenario

Science Lab Safety and Procedures is always covered at the beginning of every school year to remind students to be safe during outside and inside investigations and experiments.  It is also part of our TEKS and for our students to always be safe and to take precautionary measures.  We should also know how to dispose of materials and conserve our resources.

Scenario:  Mrs. Cabrera was asked by her principal to open up a new Science Laboratory for the campus to help increase the Science scores in the S.T.A.R.R. state examinations.  Mrs. Cabrera needs help in ordering materials and supplies for the laboratory.  She needs a list of scientific tools and instruments. Science lab safety and procedures are also very important. Please, assist Mrs. Cabrera in setting up our new Science Lab. This will be a good time to get to know one another and work together. Thank you students for your good citizenship in helping your teacher.

Task

Sample Investigations/Teacher Resources

Student science textbooks: Harcourt

Cscope Science Curriculum

Computers w/ PPT

Internet access

safety_game.doc

safety lab contract.doc

safety_symbols.doc

Lab Safety .ppt

Student Resources/ Internet Websites

2nd Grade lab tools.ppt  (sample PowerPoint)

Lab Safety- Wrong & Right

http://library.thinkquest.org/2923/safe2.html

General Laboratory Safety Procedures

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/lab_safety.html

Science Lab Safety Rules- Utah State Science Page

http://utahscience.oremjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/sciber00/safety/Rules.htm

Laboratory Safety Links-A Baker's Dozen Safety Rules (Plus 1)

http://carnegiescience.edu/first_light_case/horn/labsafety.html

Chemistry and You! Lesson 1 Safety Precautions in Science Labs

http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/science9/chemistry/lesson1.html

EDQUEST Middle School Science Lab Safety Notes 

http://www.edquest.ca/component/content/article/109

Lab Safety & Equipment- Download pages from the Lab Manual

http://www.kyrene.org/staff/sreed/Science/Lab%20Safety.html

Science Lab Safety with Sponge Bob, Patrick & Gary

http://www.kyrene.org/staff/sreed/Science/Safety/Sponge%20Bob.html

Suggested Rubrics:

Grammar/spelling.......................5 pts

Delivery of oral presentation......10 pts

Resources listed..........................5 pts

http://discover.education.purdue.edu/challenge/pbl/2002_2003/enl_progress/ppprubric.htm

Poster Rubric

Required elements......................50 pts

Labels.........................................10 pts

Graphics/pics.............................10 pts

Attractiveness.............................20 pts

Grammar/spelling......................10 pts

http://teacherweb.com/ME/JALeonardMiddleSchoolOldTown/Ecologywebquest/page3.htm

Student Work

Standards: (Texas TEKS)

1. List your personal understanding, ideas or hunches.

 With your team use all the information available in the scenario to list everything that you know about lab safety and procedures. You do not have to conduct any research yet. Just use the information given and write the facts that you already know about lab safety and procedures.

With your team, make a list about what you do not know and would like to learn. List all the questions you will need to answer to solve the problem.  
   

5. List what needs to be done.
"What should we do?" List actions to be taken, e.g., question an expert, get List possible actions.  Assign duties to all members in your group so that it is a team effort and not just one person doing all of the work. 

6. Develop a problem statement.

You will be responsible for thinking and choosing one of the questions to solve the problem.  A problem statement should come from your analysis of what you know. In one or two sentences, you should be able to describe what it is that your group is trying to solve, produce, respond to, or find out. The problem statement may have to be revised as new information is discovered and brought to bear on the situation.  (Refer back to #2.)

Use all the resources available (Internet, library, etc) to research about the problem/topic and find a solution.  See Mrs. Rodriguez, our librarian for assistance on your two projects.  She may be able to help you find books and other resources.

8. Present Findings:

1.  A PowerPoint Presentation with Scientific tools with their  

     name & a brief description of their function.

2.  A Poster of Lab Safety Rules & Procedures. 

     Be creative and feel free to use illustrations.

2.1A identify and demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately 

http://www.utdanacenter.org/sciencetoolkit/safety/texas_safety.php

2.1B describe the importance of safe practices

2.1C identify and demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources and materials 

                                                                         References

Google image: http://www.jdenuno.com/Safety/Safety.htm

Rubrics: http://teacherweb.com/ME/JALeonardMiddleSchoolOldTown/Ecologywebquest/page3.htm

             http://discover.education.purdue.edu/challenge/pbl/2002_2003/enl_progress/ppprubric.htm     

Slideshare.net

TAKScope (now STEM Scopes): 2nd Grade lab tools.ppt

Texas State Standards:  http://www.utdanacenter.org/sciencetoolkit/safety/texas_safety.php 

You Tube Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYbOSmYme6Y

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