EARTH SCIENCE LAB SCHEDULE 2009-2010


i. Safety
1. Observing Earth Material
2. Determining Density
3. Creating Topographic Maps and Map Profiles
4. Global Soils and Climate
5. Weight on Other Planets
6. Calculating Eccentricity of Orbits
7. Calculating the Sun�s Position Along Its Path Across the Sky.     
8. Coriolis Effect
9. CO2 and Global Warming
10. Temperature Inversions
11. Determining Dew Point and Relative Humidity
12. World Climates
13. Station Models
14. Sea Levels
15. Weathering of Rock Materials
16. Settling Rate
17. Mineral Identification
18. Rock Classification
19. Locating an Earthquake Epicenter
20. Earthquakes and Subduction Zones

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Lab Rules

1) Conduct yourself in a responsible manner in the lab.
2) Follow all instructions - both verbal and written - carefully.
3) Never work alone. Always be sure the teacher is present.
4) Never touch any equipment without being told to do so first.
5) No eating, drinking, or gum chewing allowed in the lab.
6) Perform only those experiments that you are told to.
7) Be prepared for lab. No fooling around is allowed.
8) Keep the lab clean at all times.
9) Keep the aisles clear at all times.
10) Know the locations of all safety equipment and exits in case of 
anything.
11) Always work in a well-ventilated area.
12) Be alert and proceed with caution at all times in the lab.
13) Dispose of all chemicals properly - never in the sink.
14) Labels and equipment instructions must be read carefully before 
use.
15) Never touch any area of the face while working with chemicals or 
specimens until you cleanse your hands.
16) Experiments must be monitored personally at all times.
17) Students are not allowed in the lab prep areas.
18) Know the fire drill procedures.
19) Handle all specimens in the lab humanely.
20) Always carry sharp objects by the handle pointdown.
21) Wear goggles when using glass, heat or chemicals.
22) Contact lenses are not to be worn in lab without permission.
23) Keep hair cut short, ties secured or removed, dangling jewelry 
inside the shirt.
24) Lab aprons should be worn during appropriate experiments.
25) Report any accident or injury to the teacher - no matter how 
minor it is.
26) If you get hurt, tell the teacher immediately.
27) If a chemical splashes onto you, flush at the eyeglass station 
or 
safety shower for at least 20 minutes.
28) When mercury thermometers are broken, notify the teacher 
immediately.
29) Do not touch any chemicals unless instructed.
30) Check all labels twice before opening any bottles with chemicals.
31) Never return any unused chemicals to their original containers.
32) Never use mouth suction to fill an eyedropper (pipet).
33) When transferring any agents from container to container, hold 
the containers away from your body.
34) Handle all acids with extreme care.
35) Handle flammable hazardous liquids over a pan to contain spills.
36) Never remove anything from the lab.
37) Hold any container securely when walking from one area of the 
lab 
to another.
38) Carry all glass items in an upright position.
39) Never handle broken glass with your bare hands. Get the teacher.
40) Be careful when inserting or removing glass tubing from 
stoppers. 
If you have a problem doing so, get the teacher.
41) Fill wash bottles with distilled water and use only as intended.
42) When removing an electrical plug from its socket, grasp the 
plug, 
not the cord.
43) Never use chipped glassware.
44) Report damaged electrical equipment immediately.
45) If you do not understand how to use a piece of equipment, ask 
the 
teacher.
46) Do not immerse hot glassware in cold water - it may shatter.
47) Exercise extreme caution when using a gas burner.
48) Never leave a lit burner unattended. Turn off the heat when not 
in use.
49) Do not point the open end of a test tube being heated at 
yourself 
or anyone else.
50) Use tongs or heat-protective gloves to set aside heated metals 
and glass.
51) Never look into a container that is being heated.
52) Never place a hot container directly onto the table. Use an 
insulating pad.
53) When bending glass, allow time for the glass to cool before 
further handling.