The student will use basic skills such as reading and writing. The student is expected to make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials. Safety is very important when conducting class labs. The students should be aware of proper handling of chemicals for the prevention of accidents. The importance of this lab is to make students aware that companies place safety as their highest priority.
Companies pride themselves on the number of workdays without a reportable accident.
Every chemical that the school has should have an MSDS on file. Science companies often sell safety videos, which the teacher can purchase.