Elem Ed1 Lab1-SJAM
Elem Ed1 Lab1-SJAM
Elem Ed1 Lab1-SJAM
1. Be oriented with the safety guidelines in the laboratory classes especially for the
children
2. Enumerated the basic safety guidelines working in the laboratory particularly in Biology
and Chemistry classes
3. Mastered and demonstrated proper safety precautions and procedure in the Lab
4. Developed the value of “Safety First” at all times
Materials
Concepts:
Safety rules are guidelines designed to help keep you safe while doing activities inside the
Laboratory. Lab equipment and chemicals can cause serious harm. Thus, it is always essential
to follow all lab safety rules. The most helpful safety rule is to use plain old common sense.
There are general safety rules working in the Laboratory but be aware that in every discipline
(e.g. Biology, Chemistry) there will be special precautions and procedures to be followed. In
this activity, you will be oriented with the general laboratory guidelines for kids, in Biology and
in chemistry Laboratories.
Science experiments are important for children in understanding the theories and concepts of
science to supplement their learnings from lecture or from the textbooks. However, there is
risk for children in the lab especially when they will be handling chemicals and lab equipments
and materials.
1. Familiarize the materials, equipment and their location in the lab before doing
anything.
2. Kids should not be allowed to touch any chemicals or lab equipment unless they are
instructed to do so.
3. Students should never ever work in science lab in the absence of their teachers.
4. Students must follow all the written and verbal instructions when conducting the
science experiment. They must be instructed at all times to clarify the materials and
procedure of a given lab experiment/activity.
5. Be alert and cautious at all times.
6. Eating, drinking, playing pranks, using mobile phones, or listening to music should be
strictly prohibited. The use of mobile gadgets may be allowed if the activity requires for
it though.
7. Before using any chemicals, read the label carefully.
8. When mixing chemicals or conducting the experiment, keep the test tube containing
the chemical away from your face, mouth, and body.
9. Unused chemicals should never be put back in the original bottle. They must be
disposed of as per the guidelines given by the lab assistant or science teacher.
When an investigation or lab session is completed, clean up your work area and return all
equipment to its proper place. Wash your hands after every investigation. Turn off all
burners before leaving the laboratory. Check that the gas line leading to the burner is off
as well.
Procedure
1. After reading all the safety guidelines working in the laboratory, design a chart for safety
guidelines in the lab for:
● Chemistry
● Biology
Be creative in your output to ensure that it is very attractive and understandable to the
children in your class. You may use apps available online for this.
2. From online sources, get a clear mage of a document that shows safety symbols and their
meanings for laboratory rooms. Indicate your sources below the image.
3. Below is a sample of Safety Contract that teachers request their students to fill up and sign
accordingly. Consider that they are minors and therefore would require the consent from the
parents. Design your own Safety Contract for your laboratory class in elementary science.
SAFETY CONTRACT
Safety in the Biology Laboratory. I understand its contents completely, and agree
to follow all the safety rules and guidelines that have been established in
each of the following areas:
(please check)
Data
Further Questions
1. Why is it important for the teachers in elementary science to be fully aware and skilled at
demonstrating the safety actions and behavior inside a laboratory class?
- the attitude of the teacher in a Lab must be skillful, open-minded, aware, careful, can guide
and can instruct students to behave well in the Science class
3. What should be the necessary attitude of learners inside the Laboratory? How will teach this
attitude to your students in the future?
- the necessary attitude of learners is that they must have curiosity, objectivity, creativity,
critical-thinking and also open-mindedness in them. I can teach this to students by guiding
them well and giving them the necessary information so that they will be attentive and will
have the will to experiment and use this attitudes or abilities.
References
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