Lab Safety Teacher Resources

Students identify safety practices in the lab. In this lab safety activity, students create a poster showing students working safely. They explain the importance of observing safety in the lab.

Students complete a crossword puzzle in this safety and equipment worksheet with 24 questions on different laboratory techniques and equipment.

How did scientists determine the cause of illness before technology? Science scholars play the role of medical researcher in an engaging guided inquiry activity. Using observations, technical reading, and Punnett squares, learners...

With spaces for both your science pupils and their parents to sign, this laboratory safety contract is a must-have for your science classes. Twenty-one rules applying to protection and hazard prevention are listed. Discuss them with your...

Students are able to list at 3 rules for operating in a laboratory and to explain why each is important. They are able to identify problems with laboratory scenarios presented by the teachers. Students execute a lab protocol using...

Eighth graders watch a Lab Safety video and discuss particular questions related to lab safety. Lab equipment is then distributed and the students inspect the equipment and record their finding in their journal. Finally, in groups, 8th...

One of the biggest challenges for beginning scientists is figuring out the names of the equipment! Introduce your chemistry class to essential lab apparatuses using a series of related games. Pupils pair images of a test tube, funnel,...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall ... who's the best chemistry teacher of them all? You'll get the vote for certain after your class completes the Silver Mirror experiment! Partnered pupils use Tollen's reagent and glucose to silverplate a...

Students are directed by the teacher on how to practice safety in a lab setting.

Special glass, that doesn't react to heat or chemicals, makes up most laboratory beakers. JFR Science presents a short video about beaker safety as part of a larger series. It explains the common way to carry a beaker as well as the...

An enlightening installment of the JFR Science series explains the steps for lighting a Bunsen burner. It demonstrates each step in order from collecting the materials to extinguishing the flame.

Is there a wrong way to use an electronic balance? Don't let your class find out! Ensure flawless mass measurement using a short video from JFR Science. Learners listen and watch while the narrator zeros the balance and measures...

Starting in 2015, all chemicals must have a pictogram of the associated chemical hazards. A brain-building activity reviews four of the basic symbols found in a typical science laboratory. Through a fun puzzle, scholars apply their...

Bubble, bubble, boil and trouble! What causes common substances like baking soda and vinegar to react the way they do? Welcome your junior chemists to the wonders of acid-base chemistry using a comprehensive and fun...

This PowerPoint displays safety rules to be followed in a laboratory.  General safety, glassware, chemical, electrical, heating safety and first aid are covered

In this lab safety rules worksheet, students are given fourteen rules for safety in the laboratory. They include wearing safety goggles, wearing proper clothing, not horsing around in the lab and not forcing tubing into stoppers.

You can use this PowerPoint to work through the theory and procedure of a replacement reaction.  After giving some safety tips and lab rules, the slides give the basic equation, the materials needed, and then the reagents and...

Two versions of this handout are provided, the second with more detailed information on the same topics. Chemistry aces survey chemical reactions, heat energy transferred, and the action of enzymes by reading this resource. You can...

Middle schoolers create a list of things that they do with electrical power. They then are shown a PowerPoint on "Basic Electrical Safety." Students evaluate electrical equipment, cords and situations for serviceability and safety...

Students create a cartoon illustrating a lab demonstration. In this lab safety lesson, the teacher demonstrates a small methane explosion to demonstrate the importance of safety in a laboratory setting, then students work in groups to...

Physicist Ernest Rutherford might have hated chemistry, but we love his contribution to science! Rutherford won the Nobel Prize in chemistry. Viewers learn about this interesting man through a look at his personal photos, research, and...

In this lab safety worksheet, students find someone in their class who can answer five different questions about lab safety. They identify the person and write their answer on their paper.

While many chemicals are used in biology class, many pupils don't understand the material safety data sheets. The lesson explains each part and the importance of understanding the forms. Young scientists use safety equipment to ensure...