Welcome to 1D Science!Welcome to 1D Science!

General Classroom Rules

RESPECT!!!!

The school/classroom

Mr. Brown Your classmates YOURSELF!

Talking in Class

• keep your voice low• NO talking while

others are talking, especially when Mr. Brown is talking

•

Electronic Devices

• Must be INVISIBLE

• 1st offense– Asked to put away

• 2nd offense– Put the phone in the box

• Phones are NOT calculators

• Laptops OK unless you start playing games

What to Do When Done

• Work on any overdue assignments

• Work on any major assignments

• Complete a puzzle from the “I’m Done” box

Leaving Class

• Not while I’m teaching

• Must ask permission– Safety– I know what’s to

come

Time for a Break!!!Here’s an instructional video on what NOT to

do if you REALLY have to go to the bathroom.

http://www.youtube.com/user/derrickcomedy#p/u/28/gIF0UCFd3FM

What is Science?What is Science?

- Write down an - Write down an exampleexample of of science on your post it note.science on your post it note.

- Once you’re done, stick it - Once you’re done, stick it

to the blackboard at the to the blackboard at the front front

Science is....Science is....1.1. Asking QuestionAsking Questions about why s about why things are the way they are things are the way they are and how they work.and how they work.

2.2. Developing Fair Tests to Developing Fair Tests to determine the answerdetermine the answer

3.3. Collecting and Collecting and communicating the communicating the knowledge from these knowledge from these “tests”“tests”

Different Fields of Science Different Fields of Science Looks at the World in Different Looks at the World in Different

ScalesScalesReally Small – Physics

– Unit 2 – ElectricitySmall – Chemistry

– Unit 1 – Atoms, elements and CompoundsBig – Biology

– Unit 4 – Sustainable EcosystemsREALLY BIG – Earth and Space Science – - Unit 3 – The Universe

How to do well in this classHow to do well in this class

Ask Questions (Especially the Ask Questions (Especially the “Why”)“Why”)Connect to what you already knowConnect to what you already knowTake good notesTake good notesReview notes everynightReview notes everynightDo your homework EVERY NIGHTDo your homework EVERY NIGHTGet Assignments done on timeGet Assignments done on time

Online TextbookOnline Textbook

http://www.sciencesource2.ca/

You will be using an online text book for study, review and homework

Course WebsiteCourse WebsiteThe course website has The course website has your homework your homework

assignments, extra assignments, extra resources and important resources and important

datesdates

The Rules of Lab SafetyThe Rules of Lab SafetyHalton District School BoardHalton District School Board

You are responsibleYou are responsible

for your safety for your safety

and for the safety of and for the safety of those around you.those around you.

Failure to act in a safe and Failure to act in a safe and responsible manner will result in the responsible manner will result in the removal of all science lab privileges.removal of all science lab privileges.

Professor Glickman, the lab practical joker, deftly places a single drop of hydrochloric acid on the back of Professor Bingham's neck.

--Gary Larson, the Far Side

Horseplay will be dealt with

severely!

No horseplay. Be aware of others in the lab.No horseplay. Be aware of others in the lab. No student should be in the lab or preparation No student should be in the lab or preparation

room unsupervised.room unsupervised. Be prepared for your lab. Be prepared for your lab. READREAD your your

procedure for any safety precautions before procedure for any safety precautions before starting the lab. starting the lab.

Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in the lab. Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in the lab.

Your food may pick up harmful chemicals.Your food may pick up harmful chemicals. Never taste (unless directed to) or Never taste (unless directed to) or

directly inhale chemicals.directly inhale chemicals.

General Safety Precautions

Do not sit on the lab benches.Do not sit on the lab benches.Students must stand while doing labs.Students must stand while doing labs.Keep work area clean and free from Keep work area clean and free from

clutter when performing experiments.clutter when performing experiments.No unauthorized experiments.No unauthorized experiments.Butane lighters, matches, and other Butane lighters, matches, and other

flammable materials must not be used flammable materials must not be used by students in class.by students in class.

General Safety Precautions (cont.)

Safety EquipmentSafety Equipment Know the locations of all safety equipment in Know the locations of all safety equipment in

the lab: fire extinguishers, eye wash station, the lab: fire extinguishers, eye wash station, first aid kit, fire exits, and fire alarms.first aid kit, fire exits, and fire alarms.

Safety goggles must be worn for all Safety goggles must be worn for all experiments. Contact lenses should not be experiments. Contact lenses should not be worn; use prescription glasses with goggles worn; use prescription glasses with goggles instead.instead.

Safety Equipment Safety Equipment (cont.)(cont.) Dress appropriately during a lab activity. Long Dress appropriately during a lab activity. Long

hair must be tied back, and dangling jewelry and hair must be tied back, and dangling jewelry and baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes must baggy clothing must be secured. Shoes must completely cover the foot. No sandals allowed completely cover the foot. No sandals allowed on lab days.on lab days.

Your teacher may require additional safety Your teacher may require additional safety equipment, which must be worn. Be sure to equipment, which must be worn. Be sure to READREAD your procedure. your procedure.

Handling ChemicalsHandling Chemicals All chemicals in the laboratory are to be All chemicals in the laboratory are to be

considered dangerous. Do not allow chemicals to considered dangerous. Do not allow chemicals to come in contact with skin or eyes. come in contact with skin or eyes. Do not taste, Do not taste, or smell any chemicals.  or smell any chemicals. 

Check the label on all chemical bottles twice Check the label on all chemical bottles twice before removing any of the contents.  Take only before removing any of the contents.  Take only as much chemical as you need.as much chemical as you need.

. .

NeverNever return unused chemicals to their return unused chemicals to their original container.original container. Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.teacher. Look for Look for WHMISWHMIS or or HHPSHHPS symbols on symbols on containers.containers.

Handling Chemicals Handling Chemicals (cont.)(cont.)

. .

NeverNever return unused chemicals to their return unused chemicals to their original original container. container.

This is so important we had to mention it This is so important we had to mention it twice!twice!

NoNo chemicals go down the drain. Dispose of chemicals go down the drain. Dispose of chemicals as instructed by your teacher.chemicals as instructed by your teacher. NeverNever remove chemicals or other materials, remove chemicals or other materials, including any equipment from the laboratory including any equipment from the laboratory area.area.

Hazardous Household Hazardous Household Product SymbolsProduct Symbols

CORROSIVE

Eats or wears away other materials.

EXPLOSIVE

Explodes or gives off deadly

vapours.

FLAMMABLE

Ignites if exposed to

heat or sparks.

POISONOUS

May cause sickness or death

if swallowed.

Compressedgas

Oxidizing material

Materials causingother toxic effects

Corrosivematerial

Flammable and combustible material

Materials causingimmediate and serious toxic effects

Biohazardous infectious material

Dangerously reactivematerial

WWorkplace orkplace HHazardous azardous MMaterials aterials IInformation nformation SSystemystem

WHMISWHMIS

Handling GlasswareHandling Glassware Do not use cracked or chipped Do not use cracked or chipped

glassware.glassware. Broken glass should be reported to the Broken glass should be reported to the

teacher who will give instructions for teacher who will give instructions for safe clean up and disposal. There is a safe clean up and disposal. There is a designated glass disposal container.designated glass disposal container.

Do not tightly stopper a flask where Do not tightly stopper a flask where gas is being created. gas is being created.

It could explode.It could explode. Clean and return all glassware at the Clean and return all glassware at the

end of the lab.end of the lab.

Heating Heating SubstancesSubstances

Hot glass does not look hot! HandleHot glass does not look hot! Handle

recently heated glassware with tongs.recently heated glassware with tongs.

Do not immerse hot glassware in cold Do not immerse hot glassware in cold wwater.  ater.  The glassware may shatter.The glassware may shatter.

When heating a test tube, always point the test When heating a test tube, always point the test tube away from yourself and others. tube away from yourself and others. Never look Never look into a container that is being heated.into a container that is being heated.

Light a Bunsen burner as Light a Bunsen burner as instructed by your teacher. instructed by your teacher. Never leave a heat source Never leave a heat source unattended.unattended.

Accidents & InjuriesAccidents & InjuriesRespond to emergencies Respond to emergencies sensibly and immediately!sensibly and immediately!

Report all accidents and injuries to the teacher at once, no matter how minor.

If chemicals are spilled on skin rinse well with running water for as long as directed by your teacher.

For a chemical splash in your eyes, rinse immediately at the eye wash station for at least 30 minutes. Hold eyelids open.

Accidents & Injuries Accidents & Injuries (cont.)(cont.)

If a chemical is spilled, inform a teacher If a chemical is spilled, inform a teacher immediately and follow directions for safe immediately and follow directions for safe clean up.clean up.

If a fire starts, inform a staff member If a fire starts, inform a staff member immediately. Remember, if you are on fire, – immediately. Remember, if you are on fire, – STOPSTOP… … DROPDROP… … ROLLROLL!!!!!!

When the lab is done When the lab is done . .. .

Clean all glassware and materials and put Clean all glassware and materials and put everything away according to instructions.everything away according to instructions.

Wipe the lab benches clean with paper Wipe the lab benches clean with paper towels.towels.

Disinfect safety goggles and return to Disinfect safety goggles and return to designated storage.designated storage.

Wash your hands with soap and water.Wash your hands with soap and water.

IF YOU’RE NOT IF YOU’RE NOT SURE ABOUT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING…SOMETHING…

Ask your TEACHER!!!!