Rules to Follow:

1. Be aware of what you are doing in the laboratory. 

2. Read the method carefully before you start a practical.

3. Always think of others and behave sensibly.

4. Do not enter the laboratory unless you are with your teacher.

5. Never touch any equipment or chemical in the laboratory without your teacher's permission.

6. Eating and drinking is not allowed in the laboratory.

7. Do not run-  always walk.

8. Always wear safety glasses, closed shoes and protective clothing.

9. Tie back long hair.

10. Never taste chemicals.

11. Mop up any spills.

12. REPORT ALL ACCIDENTS/BREAKAGES TO THE TEACHER IMMEDIATELY.

13. Know where the sand bucket and fire extinguiser is.

14. Don't use paper to light Bunsen burners, and don't put burning things in the rubbish bin.

15. Always point test tubes away from people.

16. Check with your teacher on how to dispose of waste liquids and solids. Broken glass should be placed in a special bin.

17. After heating equipment, let it cool down before picking it up. This will avoid burns.

18. Clean all equipment after use and put it back after doing practicals.

First Aid For Accidents:

Eye injuries can be caused by liquids splashing into your eyes during experiments. Always wear your safety glasses. Also never point a test tube towards your face or anyone else's.

Poisoning can be caused by breathing in fumes during an experiment, eating chemicals or by spilling them onto your skin. Do not eat or drink in the lab.

Cuts are caused by broken glass, so make sure any broken glass goes into the labelled bin.

Burns can be caused by touching hot equipment, or by spilling hot liquid when someone bumps you. Treat burns with cold running water. Serious burns can occur with a Bunsen burner. If this happens, tell your teacher at once.

Fires are always possible when using burners. It is essential to tie back long hair whenever you are using a burner.

Damage to clothing and skin can occur when chemicals especially corrosive liquids such as acids and alkalis, are spilt. If there is a spill, wash the area immediately with lots of water and send someone to tell the teacher. In the most serious cases you may need to use the safety shower.

Damage to the laboratory can occur when sinks become blocked with paper or solids, which can cause flooding if the taps are left running. The benches can also be scorched during heating. They can also be damaged by chemical spills, so wipe these up immediately.

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The process of science involves observation, investigation and testing. Scientific observations can be made directly with our own senses or may be made indirectly through the use of equipment to collect data. Being able to take accurate measurements is important. The units and type of equipment used depends on whether you are measuring length, volume, temperature or mass. 

3) fair testing 

4) researching 

• is using the scientific method to find out about something or find answers to the research question

Tables and graphs are visual representations used to collect, record and anlyse data. They are used to organise information to show patterns and relationships. A graph shows this information by representing it as a shape. Researchers and scientists often use tables and graphs to report findings from their research. In newspapers, magazine articles, and on television they are often used to support an argument or point of view.