Grade 7 Integrated Science · Strand 1: Scientific Investigation · Laboratory Safety
Introduction to Laboratory Safety and Rules
A short Grade 7 Integrated Science lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Scientific Investigation: Laboratory Safety. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Which footwear is appropriate for a learner doing practical work in the science laboratory?
- A. Open sandals
- B. Closed, sturdy shoes
- C. Slippers
- D. Bare feet
2. A beaker falls and shatters on your bench during a practical. What should you do first?
- A. Pick up the pieces with bare hands and put them in the paper bin
- B. Freeze, warn your classmates nearby and tell the teacher immediately
- C. Move to another bench and continue the experiment
- D. Wipe the liquid with your jersey
3. Why is eating or drinking strictly banned inside a science laboratory?
- A. It makes the laboratory noisy
- B. Benches and glassware may carry invisible harmful chemical traces
- C. Food attracts insects only
- D. Teachers prefer pupils to eat in class
4. Which of these is the best way to prepare long hair and a school tie before heating a liquid over a burner?
- A. Leave hair loose and let the tie hang over the bench
- B. Tie hair back and tuck the tie inside the laboratory coat
- C. Cover hair with paper only
- D. Remove the laboratory coat to move freely
5. What word means a potential source of harm or damage in the laboratory?
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