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Introduction to Science – Safety in the Lab

3 Things I found out about safety in

the lab

2 Ways to protect myself from

accidents in the lab

1 New Word

What it means

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Hazard Symbol What it means

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Lab Equipment

Can you name these 4 pieces of equipment?

Filter Funnel

B _ _ K _ _

_ _ N_ _ _ B _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _ _

_ _ _ _ _

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In the box below draw a diagram of how you

would use these pieces of equipment to heat

some water. Use the names you wrote in on the

previous page

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Using the electronic balance

Missing Labels Name

1

2

3

4

1.

4.

2.

3.

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The Microscope

Can you match the parts with their functions Eyepiece Holds the slide in place

Stage Lights up the slide

Objectives Make bigger

Focus knobs Where you look through

Clips Where the slide is placed

Light source Make it clearer

If the eyepiece has X10 and the objective lens has

X40, what is the total magnification?

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Acids & Bases/ Measuring pH

Fill in the following table:

Household Substance Acid/Base

Bottled Water

Lemon Juice

Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner

pH

Meter

Fill in the missing labels

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The Bunsen Burner

Wordsearch

F S G F Z M G Y R T B D

W E N T Q G M M K R I U

E M I X O E F C S Y V A

Y A B R L X Q X G E F J

J L U A Q H E O L H F N

A F T L Y D Y O R Z L Y

X H R L Q M H S Y O Z P

N P E O A R B N D N S L

M Q B C I A T Z Y X M E

I D B A S T T K E I K F

U N U E C H I M N E Y G

T E R W F N C N Q G F W

air hole

base

chimney

collar

flame

rubber tubing

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Lab thermometer

Temperature is a measure of how hot an object is

Body Temperature is __________when we are healthy

To measure temperature we use a _______________

Ice will freeze if the temperature falls below ______

Water in a boiling kettle has a temperature of ______

Label the parts of the thermometer below

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Transferring Liquids Safely

Fill in the names of the lab equipment shown.

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Name these pieces of important safety equipment

and find them in the lab.

Equipment Name the equipment/ state

where they are in the lab.

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First Aid – How much do you know?

1 What is First Aid?

2 In what circumstances is unconsciousness life

threatening

3 What do the letters in the word SORT mean when we

are learning First Aid.

4 Name 2 life threatening conditions

5 How do you treat a person who has chemicals in their

eye?

6 For each correct answer give 2 marks

Total Score =