Unit 1: Lab Safety & Math Review

Objectives:

  1. Describe what to do and what not to do in a laboratory.

  2. Identify the kinds safety equipment in the lab and their locations.

  3. Understand the meaning of the GHS symbols.

  4. Read and construct a fire diamond.

  5. Retrieve more detailed information about chemicals from the internet.

  6. Explain different types of variables in an experiment and use them to set up an experiment.

  7. Describe what a toxic substance is, what toxicology is, how a toxic substance can enter my body, and how the toxic effect of a substance is quantified.

  8. Identify common laboratory equipment and understand their purpose.

  9. Calculate a percentage.

  10. Express numbers in both standard and scientific notation.

Resources:

Homework and Practice

Lab Information

Reference

No key here—this one is to be turned in!