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  Lab Safety | High School, Middle School

  Activity: The Essentials for Survival Mark as Favorite (127 Favorites)

  In this activity, the students will be introduced to and explore different lab equipment, model appropriate group work and class discussions, and practice writing efficient Claim-Evidence-Reasoning reports. This is an introductory activity for use in a general education chemistry class.

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  Introduction, Lab Safety, Review | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Laboratory Equipment Bingo Mark as Favorite (61 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will play a Bingo game, crossing out the names of laboratory equipment on their Bingo card that corresponds to the pictures of equipment shown by the teacher. This will help students to identify common equipment found in a chemistry lab.

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  Lab Safety, Introduction, Review | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Laboratory Equipment Memory Game Mark as Favorite (47 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will play a modified version of the classic Memory Game in order to help them identify common laboratory equipment by name. This activity provides an opportunity for students to increase their familiarity with the laboratory equipment that they will be expected to properly use.

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  Lab Safety | Elementary School, Middle School, High School

  Video: Video 6: RAMP (For Teachers) Mark as Favorite (6 Favorites)

  As a teacher, there are steps you can take to make sure your students are as safe as possible while exploring and experimenting in the lab. In this video, we discuss some ideas to help you to set up a safe lab experiment. We use RAMP, the acronym for lab safety. RAMP stands for Recognize hazards; Assess risks; Minimize risks and Prepare for emergencies. RAMP is a simple yet powerful tool to help you prepare for and safely carry out any lab activity with your students.

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  Lab Safety, Chemical Properties, Physical Properties | High School

  Activity: Analyzing & Creating Safety Labels Mark as Favorite (34 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will understand and interpret the color and number symbols on an NFPA Safety Diamond and then apply their knowledge to interpreting a label for chemicals. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the safety precautions recommended for safe handling of specific chemicals as indicated by the diamond.

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  Lab Safety, Physical Properties, Chemical Properties, History | Middle School, High School

  Project: Chemical Disasters: Good Chemicals gone Bad! Mark as Favorite (79 Favorites)

  In this project, students will research an industrial chemical accident. They will examine the chemicals involved including uses, hazards, chemical and physical properties. Students will investigate the cause of the accident and its repercussions. As the final product, they will film a 5-minute documentary which will be viewed in class.

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  Lab Safety | Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: Super Safety Scientists Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will brainstorm ideas for keeping people safe during lab activities and design personal protective equipment (PPE) suitable for a given situation.

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  Density, Combustion, Lab Safety | High School

  Demonstration: Density of Gases and Particle Diagrams Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the teacher carry out two combustion reactions. First the teacher will burn a small sample of propane gas in a beaker. Next the teacher will burn a small sample of methane gas. Students will create particle diagrams in order support their explanation and model their observations as they improve their understanding of gas density.

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  Lab Safety | High School, Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: What Not to do in the Chemistry Lab Mark as Favorite (117 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will examine a cartoon of a chaotic chemistry laboratory and note the specific behaviors that are dangerous and unsafe in a chemistry laboratory setting. This activity provides an opportunity for teachers to introduce laboratory safety and best laboratory practices and discuss them with their students.

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  Lab Safety | High School, Middle School

  Demonstration: Lab Safety Mark as Favorite (35 Favorites)

  In this demonstration, students discuss laboratory safety and observe corn starch being ignited.