Ms. Bright Lab Safety

Copyright 2023 Virtual Science Teachers Created by Suzanne Sprague and Haley Aguilar

Lab Safety Rules

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Science labs provide the opportunity to learn about the natural and physical world by doing experiments and other hands-on activities. In order to participate in and stay safe during the science labs, you must learn and follow the 30 safety rules. That may seem like a lot of rules, but they are all important to ensure a safe and fantastic year of learning science for everyone! Select the microscope to get started.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the Exit.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the first aid kit.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the eye wash station, a safety tool that's used to flush the eyes and face with water if they are exposed to harmful chemicals.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the heat gloves, which are used to protect hands when handling something that's hot.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the emergency button that shuts off water, power, and gas.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the container where broken beakers, test tubes, and any other broken glass is safely placed.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the fire extinguisher.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select the fire blanket, which is a safety tool used to smother a fire.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Broken Glass Container

Select the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), which are used to find safety information about any chemicals used in the lab.

Rule #1: Know the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

EXIT

Emergency

Shut Off

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Liquid Waste

Broken Glass Container

Material Safety Data Sheets

MSDS

Select here, if you agree to identify the location of the exit and all safety equipment before starting any lab.

Rule #2: Only go near and use safety equipment when needed.

Select the student who needs a reminder to stay away from and never use safety equipment unless it's needed.

Emergency

Shut Off

Do you dare me to pull on the safety shower?

Absolutely not. That is a horrible idea.

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Material Safety Data Sheets

Broken Glass Container

MSDS

Rule #2: Only go near and use safety equipment when needed.

Emergency

Shut Off

Thanks.

Evacuation Map

Nitrile Gloves

Material Safety Data Sheets

Broken Glass Container

MSDS

Select here, if you agree to only go near and use safety equipment when needed.

Rule #3: Act responsibly in the science lab.

Select the only person who is acting responsibly in the science lab.

Rule #3: Act responsibly in the science lab.

That's right! Anyone horseplaying, sitting on the lab table, or goofing around is not following the lab safety rules. Students must act responsibly during science labs.

Select here if you agree to always act responsibly in the science lab.

Rule #4: Never run in the science lab.

Select the person to remind them that running in the science lab is not safe and is against the rules.

Rule #4: Never run in the science lab.

Select here if you agree to never run in the lab.

Thanks!

Rule #5: Never eat, drink, or chew gum in the lab.

Select here if you agree to not eat, drink, or chew gum in the lab.

Drag all the food and drinks to the blue box that's outside of the lab area.

Drag the food and drinks out of the lab and into to this box.

Rule #5b: Never taste, eat, or drink chemicals or any other lab materials, even if they are food.

Don't do it... You don't know what those marshmallows or your hands have touched. It's not safe.

Mmmm... Marshmallows!

Calorie Lab Today!

Select the student that needs a reminder to never taste, eat, or drink in the science lab... no matter how tempting.

Rule #5b: Never taste, eat, or drink chemicals or any other lab materials, even if they are food.

Thanks

Calorie Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to not taste, eat, or drink chemicals or lab materials, even if they look tastey.

Rule #6: Consider all chemicals to be dangerous. Do not touch or smell any chemicals unless instructed to do so.

DO NOT INHALE that! It might be toxic!

I wonder what this smells like.

Acids and Bases Lab Today!

NH3

Select the student who needs a reminder that many chemicals are very dangerous to touch or inhale.

Rule #6: Consider all chemicals to be dangerous. Do not touch or smell any chemicals unless instructed to do so.

Oh yikes! I'm glad I didn't smell it.

Warning! NH3 (ammonia) is very toxic!

Acids and Bases Lab Today!

NH3

Select here if you agree to never touch or smell chemicals unless instructed to do so.

Rule #7: Never work alone in the lab or without an adult present.

This student made plans to make up a lab after school. But, no one is in the science classroom or lab.

What should the student do?

Work extra fast to get done with the lab work as quickly as possible.

Patiently wait for the teacher to arrive before entering the lab area.

Hello? Anyone here? I'd like to make up my lab.

Rule #7: Never work alone in the lab or without an adult present.

Select here if you agree to never work in the lab alone or without an adult present.

I'll wait at my desk.

Rule #8: Do not touch lab materials without permission from your teacher.

I will provide directions after I take attendance.

Let's just be patient and wait for directions.

Ooh! What's in the box? Give it to me!

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Select the student who clearly understands rule #8.

Rule #8: Do not touch lab materials without permission from your teacher.

Thank you for waiting for the directions!

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Select here if you agree to only touch lab materials with your teacher's permission.

Rule #9: Read all directions before starting a lab.

Please read ALL of the directions carefully before starting the lab.

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Lab Directions

Select the directions and read them carefully.

Rule #9: Read all directions before starting a lab.

Try again. This time read the directions REALLY carefully.

Please read ALL of the directions carefully before starting the lab.

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Lab Directions

Rule #9: Read all directions before starting a lab.

Select here if you agree to read all directions carefully before starting a lab.

Great job at following rule #9. Reading the directions is very important!

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Lab Directions

Rule #10: Follow all verbal and written directions carefully and only perform experiments that have been approved by your teacher.

Let's see what happens if we mix these together!

The next step in the directions says to measure the pH of both solutions.

pH Lab Today!

Click on the student who is not planning to follow rule #10.

Rule #10: Follow all verbal and written directions carefully and only perform experiments that have been approved by your teacher.

Actually, let's follow the directions. Who wants to measure the pH?

The pH of solution A is 9. Let's record this in the data table.

pH Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to follow all directions carefully and not deviate from the approved experiments.

Rule #10: Follow all verbal and written directions carefully and only perform experiments that have been approved by your teacher.

Actually, let's follow the directions. Who wants to measure the pH?

The pH of solution A is 9. Let's record this in the data table.

pH Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to follow all directions carefully and not deviate from the approved experiments.

Rule #11: Ask your teacher questions if you do not understand the instructions.

Select the teacher.

I'm not sure what the directions mean when it says series and parallel.

Electricity Lab Today!

MeEither.

MeEither.

Rule #11: Ask your teacher questions if you do not understand the instructions.

Yes!I'm glad you asked.

Can you help us understand what it mean when it says series and parallel?

Electricity Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to ask your teacher questions if you do not understand the instructions.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• goggles
• gloves
• lab coat

Select the student's hair so that it is pulled back away from the face.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• lab coat
• goggles
• gloves

Select the scarf so that the student is not wearing loose clothing.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• lab coat
• googles
• gloves

Select the student's sandals to change them to close toed shoes.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• lab coat
• goggles
• gloves

Drag the lab coat onto the student.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• lab coat
• goggles
• gloves

And finally, select here to add the student's gloves.

Move the goggles onto the student.

Rule #12: Dress for safety according to the teacher's instructions.

Great work! The student is ready for lab!

Help this student get ready for today's lab.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Required Dress For Lab

• long hair pulled back
• no loose clothing or jewelry
• close toed shoes
• lab coat
• goggles
• gloves

Select here if you agree to always dress for safety according to instructions.

Rule #12b: Dress for safety for the entire lab as instructed.

Drag the lab coat back onto the student.

Bacteria Lab Today!

Dress for Lab: -no baggy clothing -no loose jewelry -long hair pulled back -close toed shoes -goggles -gloves -lab coat

Select here if you agree to dress for safety for the entire lab.

You're right. Safety first. I'll keep my lab coat on.

The lab coat is itchy. I don't want to wear it.

Rule #13: Stay in your assigned group and focused on the lab.

Select on the students who need a reminder to focus on their lab within their own groups.

Forces Lab Today!

What time is practice tonight?

Rule #13: Stay in your assigned group and focused on the lab.

Select on the student who needs a reminder to focus on their lab within their own groups.

I'll record the time it takes for the cart to roll down the ramp.

Forces Lab Today!

What time is practice tonight?

Rule #13: Stay in your assigned group and focused on the lab.

Select the student who needs a reminder to focus on their lab within their own groups.

The cart took 3 seconds longer to roll down the ramp.

Forces Lab Today!

Rule #13: Stay in your assigned group and focused on the lab.

Select here if you agree to stay in your assigned group and focused on your experiment while in the science lab.

The cart took 3 seconds longer to roll down the ramp.

I'll record the time it takes for the cart to roll down the ramp.

Forces Lab Today!

Rule #14: Stay at your assigned station/area until instructed to move.

The students at lab station B finished early and have moved on to station C. Move them back to station B where they can patiently wait until instructed to move on.

Select here if you agree to remain at your assigned area or station until the teacher instructs you to move to a different location.

Remain at your stations until I direct you to move on.

Simple Machines Lab Stations Today!

Station B

Station A

Station C

Rule #15: Push in unused chairs and keep the aisles and floor clear.

Select here if you agree to keep the aisles clear of unused chairs and any possible tripping hazards.

Click on the items on the floor that someone could easily bump into or trip over.

hint

Acids and Bases Lab Today!

Station C

Rule #16: Keep all work areas clean and organized. Keep lab materials placed safely away from the edges of the table.

Click on the items on the lab table that should be moved so the work space is safe and tidy.

Select here if you agree to keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.

States of Matter Lab Today!

Station C

Rule # 17: Put lids back on containers & bottles when not in use.

Select here if you agree to put lids back on containers and bottles when not in use.

Put the lid back on the sodium polyacrylate container.

Polymer Lab Today!

Lab Directions

Sodium Polyacrylate

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule # 18: Handle glassware and all lab equipment with extreme care.

Select the student until the microscope is being held in the correct way. Then click the check button.

Minerals Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to carry microscopes and other science equipment carefully using both hands.

Try Again.

Check

Rule # 18: Handle glassware and all lab equipment with extreme care.

This time, click on the student until the glass flask is being held with care. Then click the check button.

Minerals Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to handle glassware and other science equipment with extreme care.

Try Again.

Check

Rule #19: Only use matches, Bunsen burners, and hot plates with permission and with extreme care.

I forgot, what did rule 19 say? Handle Bunsen burners with what?

Handle Bunsen burners with

• permission and extreme care.
• fear and trembling.
• oven mits.
• your bestie by your side.

States of Matter Lab Today!

Check

Not quit. Try again.

Select here if you agree to use matches, Bunsen burners, and hot plates only with permission from the teacher and with extreme care.

Lab Directions

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule #20: Always pay close attention to a lit flame and its surroundings. Never put anything into the flame unless specifically instructed to do so.

The lab directions are too close to the open flame. Select them to move them to a better spot.

States of Matter Lab Today!

Lab Directions

Select here if you agree to always pay close attention to a lit flame and its surroundings and to never put anything into a lit flame unless instructed to do so.

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule #21: Never reach towards or directly touch an open flame or anything (such as glass, metal, or water) that's hot!

States of Matter Lab Today!

Lab Directions

Select the student who needs a reminder that the glass is very hot!

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule #21: Never reach towards or directly touch an open flame or anything (such as glass, metal, or water) that's hot!

Select the student who needs a reminder that the glass is very hot!

States of Matter Lab Today!

Lab Directions

Select here if you agree be very extremely careful to never directly touch an open flame or anything hot.

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule # 22: Keep your hands away from your face, eyes, and mouth while working with science lab materials, chemicals, or animals.

Select the only student who is following rule #22.

Pond Water Lab Today!

Rule # 22: Keep your hands away from your face, eyes, and mouth while working with science lab materials, chemicals, or animals.

Pond Water Lab Today!

Select here if you agree to keep your hands away from your face, eyes, and mouth during science labs or while handling animals.

Try Again.

Check

Rule # 23: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after working with lab materials or animals.

Pond Water Lab Today!

Select the sink to remind the students to thoroughly wash their hands when the lab is complete.

Rule # 23: Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after working with lab materials or animals.

Select here if you agree to wash your hands thoroughly, using soap and water, after handling lab materials or animals.

Try Again.

Check

Rule #24: Immediately report accidents, broken equipment, spills, broken glass, etc. to the teacher and follow the provided directions.

These students accidentally spilled and broke a flask full of a chemical. The students should

Chemical Reactions Lab Today!

• immediately alert the teacher.
• try to clean up the spill and broken glass.
• take a picture of the spill with their iphone.

Select here if you agree to immediately report all accidents, broken equipment, spills, broken glass, or any potentially dangerous situations to your teacher and follow provided directions.

Check

Not quit. Try again.

Rule #25: Immediately report all cuts, chemical spills on skin or clothing, burns, and other injuries (even minor ones) to the teacher.

I'll go show the teacher my injury right away.

It's just a tiny cut. No big deal.

A student has a super tiny cut from a broken test tube. This student should immediately

• alert the teacher.
• clean up the broken glass.
• wrap the cut in a paper towel.

.

Select here if you agree to immediately report all injuries (even minor ones) to your teacher.

Check

Not quit. Try again.

Rule #26: Never pick up broken glass with your hands.

Hmm... Should I throw away this broken test tube?

This student is unsure about what to do with the broken test tube. This student should immediately

• tell the teacher about the broken test tube.
• throw the broken test tube in the garbage can.
• throw the test tube in the broken glass container.

.

Select here if you agree to immediately tell the teacher about broken glass and to never pick up broken glass with your hands.

Check

Not quit. Try again.

Rule # 27: Carefully follow directions on how to dispose of waste materials.

Select and read the lab directions to learn how to dispose of the waste materials from this experiment. Then select the best options for how to dispose of the waste materials and click the check button.

Carefully pour the vegetable oil and water mixture

Waste salt (NaCl)water solution should be

Physical Properties Lab Today!

• rinsed down the sink.
• poured into the oil waste container.
• poured into the garbage can.
• poured into the hazardous waste container.

• into the oil waste container.
• into the garbage can.
• down the sink.
• into the hazardous waste container.

Mixtures Lab Directions

Mixtures Lab Directions

Check

Select here if you agree to carefully follow directions on how to dispose of waste materials.

Not quit. Try again.

Rule #28: When your lab is complete, clean your work space and return all equipment and materials to their proper place. Do not take lab materials out of the classroom.

Nope. We should put them in the lab materials box when we are done.

This is so cool! Do you think it's ok to take these home?

Magnet Lab Today!

Lab Materials

Select here if you agree to clean your work space and return all lab materials to their proper place when a lab is complete.

Drag the lab materials into the lab materials box.

Rule #29: Treat all animals with care, respect, permission, and according to the teacher's directions.

It it ok for a student to open Fluffy's cage without permission, if it looks like Fluffy would like to hop around a while?

YES

NO

Rule #29: Treat all animals with care, respect, permission, and according to the teacher's directions.

Is it ok for a student to feed the fish without the teacher's permission if the fish look really hungry?

NO

YES

Rule #29: Treat all animals with care, respect, permission, and according to the teacher's directions.

Is it ok for a student to sneak Fred the turtle into a backpack in order to borrow him for a day or two?

NO

YES

Rule #29: Treat all animals with care, respect, permission, and according to the teacher's directions.

Select Charlie, the bearded dragon, if you agree to ALWAYS treat all animals with care, respect, and according to the teacher's directions.

Great job at being very gentle with Charlie!

Rule #30: Just for extra emphasis we will say it again... Always listen to your teacher carefully for lab instructions, clean up directions, how to respond in case of emergencies, and all other situations!

Watch your fingers so the weight doesn't fall on them!

Forces Lab Today!

Select here if you super duper agree to listen to your teacher carefully and follow all provided directions to ensure you have a safe and amazing year in science!

Calorie Lab Today!

Copyright 2022 Virtual Science Teachers

Fantastic work learning the lab safety rules!

This person agrees to:

• always follow all lab safety rules

• listen to and follow all instructions from the teacher
• always take lab safety seriously

The box is to be grouped with a bullet point list containing the options. The 1st option on the list must be your correct one, the options will be displayed in random order. You can change the appearance and font by using the yellow slide.

• option 1 (correct)
• option 2
• option 3
• etc....

Group an image with this box, it will appear when the player wins.

Group this element with the "check" button or text.

Group an image with this box, it will appear when the player loses. It only appear after all boxes have been filled in.

This optional item should be grouped with a BOLD Genially text (which you can change the appearance of) in which the number of correct answers will be displayed.

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Optional: If you add this invisible element to your page, the number of correct/incorrect answers will only be displayed when the check button is pressed.

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Hight

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Length

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Border size

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Preview of your modified box

Transparency

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Go into preview mode to change the settings - you can delete the slide after you inserted the drop-down box

Border style

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Border colour

Couleur bordure

Background colour

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Font colour

Couleur police

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The font for the list needs to be present on the question page (e.g. in the text with the questions or the title) to work.

Font name

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Copy the text from this box. Then go to the slide with the questions, go to "insert" , "</> Others" and paste the text. When you click insert, a drop-down box with your design will be entered in the page. You can now copy and paste it and group it with the different lists of options.

Function to place in each page with DND

All the elements can be copied and pasted.

Element OBJECT to group with a genially object

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Global feedbacks - Optional elements

Feedbacks - Optional elements

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DND∞

New version 26/3/2021

Three optional elements have been added

Check button (removing automatic validation) Shows individual feedbacks and global feedbacks Shows if there is a mistake the WRONG_ON feedback Puts the objects and targets back in the start place if there is a mistake.

Optional variable allowing to correct mistakes putting back objets and tagets in their original place.

Negative feedback to group with a Genially object appearing if the answer is incorrect. Only works with the Verification button.

Negative global feedback: duplicable element to be grouped with a Genially object to appear temporarily (3 sec) in case of a false answer. Only works with the Verfication button

The DNDoo function has also been modified