Lab instruments and safety

   

Text: pages 673-674. 3-4 day unit.

Objectives

After completing this section, students will:

1.    be able to recognize various scientific safety symbols,

2.    be able to recognize and identify and explain the use of various scientific instruments,

3.    be able to use a triple beam scale to accurately determine the weights of a sample

Activities

1.    An activity in which lab equipment is examined.

2.    A lab in which samples are weighed and results tabulated.    Click here for worksheet.

3.    A project in which each student creates a safety poster.

Web Research Links 

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Safety

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

Safety Graphics    http://siri.org/graphics/

Equipment

Equipment                   http://orgchem.colorado.edu/equipment/equipment.html

Great equipment site    http://www.ilpi.com/inorganic/glassware/

Lab techniques

Some basic lab techniques   http://orgchem.colorado.edu/Technique/Procedures/Procedures.html

 

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