Saturday, August 14, 2010

Introduction to Science

What is science?
-it is a systematic knowledge that is capable of resulting in a correct prediction or reliable outcome.

If you want to be a scientist, basically you need yo these attitudes:
-Curiosity
-Positive mindset
-Perseverance
-Cooperation with others
-and many more...

For this blog post, we would learning about scientific inquiry and the safety rules in a science laboratory.

First, scientific inquiry.Basically, it includes:
-Being curious and courageous
-Reflect on findings
-Asking questions
-Making observation
-Thinking out of the box
-Refining understandings
-and many more...

Secondly, safety rules in science laboratory.
Why do we need to observe rules in a science laboratory? What are some of the rules we must observe? The following are the general rules we must follow in a science laboratory:
-Always open all doors and windows unless otherwise instructed by the teacher
-Never enter a science laboratory without a teacher's permission
-Never carry out experiments without the teacher's permission
-Never taste the chemical unless you are instructed to by a teacher
-Never pour unused chemical back to its container
-Never eat or drink in the science laboratory
-Always wash your hands after ALL laboratory work.

Next, the followings are the rules we must follow when we heating or mixing chemicals:
-Always wear a safety goggles
-All flammable substances should be kept away from a naked flame.
-Never point the mouth of a boiling tube to you and your friends

Okay, ever wonder what to do when accidents happen in a science laboratory. What should you do in that situation? The following are basically what you do:
-Report all injuries, accidents, spillage to your teacher immediately
-If chemical come contact with your mouth, spit it into the basin and rinse your mouth with plenty of water.
-If chemical come in contact with any parts of your body or shirt, wash thoroughly with water and report to your teacher.

Okay, its done. I hope you have learnt something. Enjoy and look forward for my next post!:D

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