Introduction
If there was an accident in the science lab, would you know what to do? What should you do if your lab partner has a chemical on his or her fingers and accidentally rubbed their eyes? What if your clothing caught on fire? The purpose of this WebQuest is to make you aware of the safety procedures that must be followed in the laboratory setting, and learn to avoid dangerous situations in the lab. Lab experiences give us the much needed hands-on opportunities to learn, but we need to be safe so that everyone enjoys the experience. How do we make sure that our labs are conducted in a safe way?
Task
Your team has been assigned to create a top 10 list of safety rules we should have in our lab. You will use the links provided. You and your team will present your top 10 to the class, and we will all vote on our favorite rules for our lab. You will also be asked to identify common mistakes that occur in a science laboratory setting. Your final assignment will be identifying common laboratory equipment. By completing this WebQuest, you should achieve the following goals: 1) develop an interest in the study of lab safety; 2) use the power of the Internet for advanced exploration; 3) learn information about key aspects of lab safety; 4) identify lab safety violations 5) work with teammates.
Process
Step 1: You will be working together as a group exploring web sites that your teacher has selected. These sites are important because they will provide basic information about the topic as a whole. Then write down your top 10 lab safety rules as a team on your paper.
Complete the following fill in the blank activity and write down your score on your paper and show score to instructor.
Step 2:Follow the suggested link. Answer the questions listed at the bottom of the picture on your paper.
Step 3: Follow the suggested link and complete the lab tool quiz. Write down your score on the quiz and show to instructor.
Evaluation
| # | Beginning 1 | Developing 2 | Very Good 3 | Exemplary 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creating a top 10 science rules. | Top 10 list was not turned in to teacher. | Less than 10 rules were turned into teacher. | Top 10 list was turned into teacher. List shows adequate understanding of science rules. | Top 10 list was turned in to teacher. List shows exemplary understanding of science rules. | %25 |
| Identifying lab safety violations | Less than 3 questions were answered correctly. | Six or less questions answered correctly. | Eight or less questions answered correctly. | All ten questions answered correctly. | %25 |
| Identifying Safety equipment | No equipment was identified correctly | Few of the equipment was identified correctly. | Most of the equipment was identified correctly. | All of the equipment was identified correctly. | %25 |
| Participation/ Cooperation | No cooperation was seen amongst team members. Computer station was left in poor condition. | Little cooperation was seen amongst team members, and/or computer station was left in poor condition. | Cooperation amongst team members was evident, and computer station was left in adequate condition. | Team members worked together in an exemplary way. Helping members of their own team and others. | %25 |
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Total Score: %100 |
Conclusion
Nice work. You should be proud of yourselves! You should now all be experts of lab safety and procedures. Think about why lab safety is important and how it can be applied to other situations other than science labs.