Welcome To Biology 1

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Welcome To Biology 1

• Coach John Furin

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Quote of the Day

• The quality of a persons life is in direct
  proportion to their commitment to excellence,
  regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
• --Vincent T. Lombardi

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Todays Agenda

• Welcome
• Roll Call Introductions
• Syllabus
• Information sheets
• Website
• Notebook

• Lab Equipment
• Lab Safety
• Language of Science

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Roll Call Introductions

• Say your name (first, last alias) and 1
  interesting fact you want the class to know about
  you

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Syllabus

• Syllabus
• Take home
• Sign by a parent or guardian
• Return next class period
• Will be 50 of your daily grade!

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Information Sheets

• Write legibly
• Return next class period
• Will be the other 50 of your daily grade

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Website

• http//www.gcisd.net/john.furin

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Notebook

• Composition Notebook just for Biology
• Examples of Class Activities
• Bell Ringers
• Notes
• Worksheets
• Labs
• Quizzes/Tests
• Random Notebook quizzes

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Lab Equipment

• Read over the lab equipment descriptions.
• You never know when there may be a pop quiz!

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Safety Rules Activity

• In your groups
• Secretary for group is the youngest in the group
• Middle aged student is the facilitator
• Give a catchy title to the safety symbol
• Come up with several rules pertaining to your
  safety hazard
• Oldest person will present for the group

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Lab Safety

• Symbols

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Waste Disposal

• Clean and decontaminate all work surfaces and
  personal protective equipment as directed by your
  instructor.
• Dispose broken glass, contaminated sharp objects,
  and contaminated materials (biological and
  chemical) in special containers as directed by
  your instructor.

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Heating Safety

• Avoid wearing hair spray or hair gel on lab days.
• Whenever possible, use an electric hot plate as a
  heat a source instead of using an open flame.
• When heating materials in a test tube, always
  angle the test tube away from yourself and
  others.
• Make sure that glass containers used for heating
  are made of heat-resistant glass.
• Know your schools fire-evacuation routes.

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Hand Safety

• To avoid burns, wear heat-resistant gloves
  whenever instructed to do so.
• Always wear protective gloves when handling
  chemicals.
• If you are unsure of whether an object is hot, do
  not touch it.
• Use tongs when heating test tubes. Never hold a
  test tube in your hand to heat it.

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Glassware Safety

• Check the condition of glassware before and after
  using it. Inform your teacher of any broken,
  chipped, or cracked glassware because it should
  not be used.
• Do not pick up broken glass with your bare hands.
  Place broken glass in a specifically designated
  disposal container.

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Electrical Safety

• Do not place electrical cords in walking areas.
• Do not let cords hang over a table edge such that
  equipment will fall if the cord is pulled.
• Do not use equipment that has damaged cords.
• Be sure that the power switch for a piece of
  equipment is in the off position before plugging
  the equipment in.
• Never use an electrical appliance when you are
  near water or when your hands are wet.
• Be sure to turn off and unplug electrical
  equipment when you are finished using it.

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Chemical Safety

• Always use caution when working with chemicals.
• Never mix chemicals unless specifically directed
  to do so.
• Never taste, touch, or smell chemicals unless
  specifically directed to do so.
• Always add acid or base to water never add water
  to an acid or base.
• Never return unused chemicals to the original
  container.
• Follow instructions for proper disposal.
• Never transfer substances by sucking on a pipette
  or straw use a suction bulb.

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Clothing Protection

• Secure loose clothing and remove dangling
  jewelry. Do not wear open-toed shoes or sandals
  in the lab.
• Wear an apron or lab coat to protect your
  clothing when working with chemicals.
• If a spill gets on your clothing, rinse it
  immediately with water for at least five minutes
  while notifying your instructor.

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Eye Protection

• Wear safety goggles when working around
  chemicals, acids, bases, flames, or heating
  devices. Contents under pressure may become
  projectiles and may cause serious injury.
• Never look directly at the sun through any
  optical device or use direct sunlight to
  illuminate a microscope.
• Avoid wearing contact lenses in the lab.
• If any substance gets in your eyes, notify your
  instructor immediately and flush your eyes with
  running water for at least 15 minutes.

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Sharp Objects

• Be extremely careful when using knives and other
  sharp instruments.
• Place objects on a suitable work surface for
  cutting. Never cut toward your hand.
• Never use a double-edged razor in the lab.

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Plant Safety

• Do not eat any part of a plant or plant seed used
  in the lab.
• Wash hands thoroughly after handling any part of
  a plant.
• When outdoors, do not pick any wild plants unless
  your teacher instructs you to do so.

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Animal Safety

• Always obtain permission before bringing any
  animal to school.
• Handle animals carefully and respectfully.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after handling any
  animal.

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Lab Rules
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Lab Rules

1. Always wear a lab apron safety goggles
2. No contact lenses in the lab
3. Personal apparel should be appropriate for lab
   work (closed toe shoes)
4. NEVER work alone in the lab

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Lab Rules (cont)

1. Only books notebooks needed for the activity
   should be in the lab
2. Read the entire activity before entering the lab
3. Always heed safety symbols cautions given by
   your teacher

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Lab Rules (cont)

1. Know the proper fire drill procedures the
   locations of fire exits emergency equipment
2. If your clothing catches on fire, do not run
   walk to the safety shower
3. Report all accidents to the teacher IMMEDIATELY,
   no matter how minor

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Lab Rules (cont)

1. Report all spills to your teacher immediately
2. DO NOT perform unauthorized experiments or use
   equipment or apparatus in a manner for which they
   are not intended

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Lab Rules (cont)

1. Stay alert while in the lab, proceed with
   caution
2. Horseplay in the lab is dangerous
3. Food, beverages, chewing gum are NEVER
   permitted in the lab
4. Use extreme caution when working with hot plates
   or other heating devices

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Lab Rules (cont)

1. Exercise caution when working with electrical
   equipment
2. Keep work areas apparatus clean neat
3. Always thoroughly wash your hands with soap
   water at the conclusion of each investigation

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Student Safety Contract

• Sign Return at the beginning of next class

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Homework

• Be sure to get syllabus parent contact signed
  by a parent or guardian
• It will be a grade!!!!!
• Print off of webpage
• It will also be a grade!

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Quote of the Day

• All things are difficult before they are easy.
• --John Norley

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Todays Agenda

• Turn in homework
• Syllabus, Parent contact, Webpage
• Cambridge Safety Video/Quiz
• Safety map of classroom
• Lab safety worksheet
• Begin discussion of the Scientific Process
• Homework
• Chapter 1.1 1.3 Vocabulary (Quiz next class)