We will watch the video, General Lab Safety, by the Amoeba Sisters
Safety is important in school science labs to ensure students and teachers stay out of harm's way. Science classrooms often have equipment -- such as Bunsen burners, chemicals and sharp tools -- that pose potential hazards if used improperly. Safe labs ensure that students and teachers won't have to deal with the physical, psychological or financial damage caused by misconduct in the laboratory.
Maintaining a safe science lab helps students learn teamwork and responsibility. The science labs aren't like traditional classrooms; students have to exercise attentiveness, conscientiousness and concern for the welfare of others as a slip-up can have serious repercussions. Science lab safety teaches students to make decisions that benefit the group, not just the individual (classroom.synonym.com, 2001-2019).
