1st 6 weeks

Safety and Metric System

Lessons

Ms. Johnson
Today:
BELL WORK
Get out your planner.
Find your passport.
Finish decorating the front cover.
Finish/ start your goals page.
Finish/ start your T-chart. (likes vs. dislikes)
VIDEO CLIP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47rQkTPWW2I
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO WHAT WE TALKED
ABOUT YESTERDAY?
What is SCIENCE?
 SCIENCE
A way of learning more about the natural
world that provides possible explanations
to questions and involves using a
collection of skills.
Science helps us answer questions and
solve problems.
Science is the process of trying to
understand the world.
Observation
Background Information: One of the most important
skills in science is that of OBSERVATION.
Most of the time we think of observation as something we
do with our eyes; when we see something, we observe it.
However, all five of our senses can be used to make
observations: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.
We can make two kinds of observation: those that are
FACTS, and those that are OPINIONS. Facts are those
things that are true for everybody. Opinions are beliefs
based on personal preference.
Observation Activity
Procedure:
1. Close your eyes.
Keep them closed!
2. Use your sense of TOUCH to observe the object I
put in you hand.
3. Write at least three sentences describing what
you observed.
4. Use your sense of HEARING as you LISTEN the
object.
5. Write at least three sentences describing what you
observed.
6. Use your sense of SIGHT to observe the object.
7. Write at least three sentences describing what you
observed.
8. Use your sense of SMELL to observe the object.
9. Write at least three sentences describing what you
observed.
10. Place the object in your mouth.
Use your sense of TASTE to observe it.
11. Write at least three sentences describing what you
observed.
 GUIDING QUESTIONS
Describe the purpose and care of
commonly used pieces of lab
safety equipment such as: triple
beam balance, graduated cylinder,
thermometer, spring scale, and
ruler.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
Explain the purpose of at
least five lab safety rules.
GUIDING QUESTIONS
What measuring tools would you
use to determine the following
physical properties of matter: length,
temperature, mass, volume, weight
and density?
What tools are used to determine
the boiling point of a substance?
GUIDING QUESTIONS
Demonstrate the ability to
find the volume of a regular
and irregular solid.
Lab Safety
OBJECTIVES -
1. The locations and usage guidelines
of safety equipment in the classroom

2. There are lab safety rules that must

be followed in the lab

3. Understand purpose of MSDS -

Material Safety Data Sheets.
Bell Work
GET OUT YOUR SIGNED SAFETY CONTRACT AND CLASS
RULES.
Grab your passport.
What would you do if one of your classmates was injured in
class?
Work with your groups and develop a set of 3 guidelines for
working in a science lab.
Write your 3 guidelines in your passport.
Video Clip
Safety Warm Up 1:

United Streaming Video Segment:

Safe Science: 3:40
Sixth Grade Science Laboratory Safety Rules
Im Labbie, your laboratory retriever.
When you see me, its a friendly
reminder to follow all lab rules and
safety procedures.
Sixth Grade Science Laboratory Safety Rules
Scientific laboratory is a place of adventure and
discovery. Some of the most important events in
scientific history have happened in laboratories. The
antibiotic powers of penicillin were discovered in a
laboratory. Plastics used today for clothing and other
products were first made in a laboratory. The list is
endless.
Sixth Grade Science Laboratory Safety Rules
One of the first things any scientist learns is that working
in the laboratory can be an exciting experience. However,
the laboratory can also be quite dangerous if proper safety
rules are not followed at all times. In order to prepare
yourself for a safe year in the laboratory, read the following
safety rules. Then read them a second time. If you do not
understand each rule, ask your teacher to explain any rule
that is unclear.
SAFETY CONTRACT
ENGLISH
http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/safet
y_contract_MS.pdf

SPANISH
http://www.flinnsci.com/Documents/miscPDFs/safet
y_contract_MS_SP.pdf
Safety Contract
Dress Code
Tie back long hair.
Remove dangling jewelry.
Do not wear loose, billowy clothing.
Wear closed-toed shoes; sandals dont protect your feet.
Laboratory Behavior
Read all directions for an experiment several times. Listen carefully during the pre-lab.
Ask questions if you do not understand any part of the experiment. Follow the
directions exactly as they are written.
Make sure the work area has been cleared of purses, books, jackets, etc.
Before starting the lab, be aware of all safety precautions and know the location of all
safety equipment.
Do not speak loudly or engage in horseplay in the laboratory.
Never eat or drink in the laboratory.
Safety Contract
Safety During the Laboratory Lesson
Never perform activities that are not authorized by your teacher.
Do not handle any equipment unless you have permission.
Wear safety goggles, lab aprons, and protective gloves when required. Take
extreme care not to spill or break any material in the laboratory.
Clean-up procedure
Follow your teachers instructions for proper disposal
of chemicals; do not pour anything down the drain unless
instructed to do so.
Do not work alone in the lab.
Report all accidents to your teacher immediately.
End-of-Experiment Rules
Clean up your work area and return all equipment to its proper place.
Wash your hands after every experiment.
Safety Contract
You will now receive your personal safety contract. This MUST be signed and
returned by tomorrow.
You MUST read over the rules and sign with your parent.
IF YOU DON NOT HAVE YOUR SIGNED SAFETY CONTRACT, YOU WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN LABS. NO EXCUSES.
If you lose your contract you may print another one from the notes on the
website.
Safety Spots in Our Class
Eyewash fountain demonstration.

Show location of fire blanket, fire extinguisher.

Aprons and gloves.

Goggle cleaning station.

Map of Classroom
Draw a map of the classroom.
Label all of the safety spots.
(Fire blanket, goggle station, fire extinguisher,
eyewash station)
Label all the exits.
 RECYCLING AND
CONSERVATION

What substances can be washed down the drain?

Never return unused chemical to an original jar (called a

stock jar or the reagent jar).

Review types of items that can be recycled: glass, paper,

aluminum, certain plastics, etc. (NOT WOOD)
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheets.
Concerns & Issues for OUR Class
General hazard
warning
o When you see this
symbol, triple
check for safety
issues
 Goggle Use
Wear goggles when
using:
o Chemicals
o Sharp objects
o Fire
NON-NEGOTIABLE
Its a LAW!
 Fire
Fire hazard
o Use goggles
o Tie back long hair
o Tie back loose
clothing
 Electrical
Electrical Hazard
o Watch for water
o Be aware of cords
 Poison
Poison Hazard
o Wear goggles
o Read label
o Keep away from
mouth
 Corrosive
Corrosive Hazard
o Wear goggles
o Read labels
o Wear apron
o Keep off skin
Activity- Safety Symbols
http://www.science-class.net/Graphic_Organizers
/GO_wheel_safety.pdf
What is WAFT?
TEST FOR ODORS
Odors from chemicals may be
dangerous. To test
an odor:
1. Hold the test tube
2. Keep the test tube several
inches away
from your nose
3. Waft (fan with your hand) the
fumes
coming from the test tube toward
your nose.
 Online Safety Quiz
http://www.edquest.ca/component/content/a
rticle/110
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/qui
zzes28/mpoarch/SafetyQuiz.html
Dear Mad Scientist Safety Letter:

You are the Mad Scientist. Yesterday you received this note in the mail. Now you need to
reply providing the science student with the information they requested.

Dear Mad Scientist,

School starts in a few days. I am excited and nervous. I love science and cant wait to get
into science lab! Last year I got in trouble a lot for playing with the materials and
making my own directions. What should I do so I dont get in trouble this year?
Sincerely,
Curious Kate

Dear Curious Kate,

Sincerely,
Mad Scientist
Lab Equipment
OBJECTIVES
Various pieces of equipment are used in the lab

There is a proper way to use and care for all pieces of

lab equipment
Your Journals
Yes, journals are a type of lab equipment.
You are going to be keeping a science all year.
This journal will be a place for NOTES and
VOCABULARY, as well as some LABS and
ACTIVITIES.
You will have quizzes over the information in your
journal.
You must bring your journal to class EVERYDAY.
 Triple Beam Balance
Measuring mass
Triple Beam Balance
Expert Information: Balances are used to measure
mass.
The units of mass are grams (g) and kilograms (kg).
The instrument you will use most often to measure
mass is the triple beam balance. The triple beam
balance gets its name from three long, horizontal
metal bars called beams connected to a pointer on
the right-hand side. The pointer should always be at
zero point before obtaining the mass of any object.
On each beam is a rider that slides across the beam.
Before using a triple beam balance, you should remember the
following:

Slide all riders back to 0 on the beams before massing any object. Use
the adjustment knob to zero out the instrument if necessary.
Place the object to be massed on the pan. Chemicals should be placed
on waxed or filter paper before massing.
Gently slide the riders along the beams while determining mass. The
pointer will swing
above and below the zero point while you are adjusting the riders.
Make sure each rider is in a notch before reading.
The mass of the object will be the sum of the masses on all beams.
Always return the riders to zero BEFORE removing the object from the
pan.
Online Practice Triple Beam Balance
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/View
Object.aspx?ID=GCH202
Graduated Cylinder
Graduated Cylinder
Expert Information: A graduated cylinder is used to measure liquid volume.
The unit is the milliliter, abbreviated mL. To use a graduated cylinder, you must
remember the following:

Place the graduated cylinder on a flat surface and view the height of the liquid
in the cylinder with your eyes directly level with the liquid. The liquid will tend to
curve downward. This curve is called the meniscus.
The graduated cylinder will usually have heavy markings at 10, 20, 30 . . .
milliliters. There are usually smaller markings in between the larger units called
graduations. Read the graduated cylinder to the nearest tenth of a milliliter (31.5
mL or 30.0 mL).
Meniscus
Notice how the liquid curves up the
side of the graduated cylinder.
To get the most accurate reading, read
the measurement at the bottom of
the curve, or meniscus.
 Thermometer
Using_a_Thermometer.doc
Measures temperature Celsius
Thermometer
Expert Information: A thermometer is a tool or instrument used to measure
temperature.
Thermometers should be handled with care. They are tubes of glass filled with
either mercury or colored alcohol. At the bottom of the tube is a wider part
called the bulb. When the bulb is heated, the liquid in the bulb expands or
gets larger, causing the liquid to rise in the tube. When the bulb is cooled, the
liquid contracts or gets smaller, causing the liquid to fall in the tube. The bulb
at the base of the thermometer should be immersed in the material to be
measured. To use a thermometer, you must remember the following:
The thermometer does not need to be shaken down.
If you are measuring the temperature of a material that is being heated,
make sure the thermometer bulb is not resting on the bottom of the container.
To read the temperature, your eyes should be level with the liquid in the
thermometer.
Read the temperature at the closest line to the liquid.
Thermometer
After determining the number of degrees,
42C Small divisions establish the value of the lines between the
are each two degrees
numbers.
Read the temperature to the nearest degree
using the lines between the numbers.
Thermometers are graduated differently so
you must determine what value each smaller
division represents. In science, we will use
11C Small divisions are
each one degree. only the Celsius scale (C). The unit must
follow all numbers. EX: 34C
 Temperature
Degrees Celsius C
0oC - freezing point of water
100oC - boiling point of water
23 oC - room temperature
37 oC - human body temperature
 Metric Ruler
Using_the_Metric_Ruler.doc
Metric Ruler
Expert Information: The standard unit for measurement
of length in the metric system is the meter.
In science lab, most measurements are much smaller than
a meter.
A metric ruler is the standard instrument for
measurement in the scientific laboratory.
On a metric ruler, each individual line represents a
millimeter (mm). The numbers on the ruler represent
millimeters (mm). There are 10 millimeters for each
centimeter.
Metric Ruler
To read a metric ruler, each individual line
represents .10 (1/10) of a centimeter,
or 1 millimeter. Notice when converting from
centimeters to millimeters,
the decimal point is moved one place to the right.
To convert millimeters,
to centimeters, move the decimal point one place
to the left.
 Length
Meters (m)
Millimeters (mm)
Centimeters (cm)
Kilometers (km)
Beaker
Holding liquid and dry
chemicals
Mixing chemicals
Measuring large
amounts of chemicals
 Spring Scale
Used for force
 EQUIPMENT CHART
Equipment Picture use
Stopwatch Timing short periods of
SECONDS, MINUTES time
Beaker- mL Holding liquid and dry
chemicals
Mixing chemicals
Measuring large amounts
of chemicals

Graduated Cylinder Measuring small amounts

mL or chemicals
Meter Stick or Ruler Measuring length and
mm, cm distance
Spring Scale Measuring force
N
Thermometer- Celsius Measuring heat
Triple Beam Balance Measuring mass
-grams