DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN SCIENCE 7

Prepared by: Mylene S. Dizon

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, at least 80% of the students with 90% proficient is able to:
1. State different precautionary measures in the laboratory to be observed.
2. Communicate safety in the laboratory through awareness of the different safety
procedures.
3. Practice caution and diligence in performing experiments to avoid accidents and
unnecessary injuries.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Subject Matter: Topic: Science Laboratory Safety

B. References: 1. Papa, Eduard Christian R., Moros Evelyn M., Pineda Mary Grace F. and Gregorio
Jay B. et al. 2018. Practical Science 7. Diwa Learning Systems, Inc., pp.43-46.
2. https://www.labmanager.com/lab-health-and-safety/science-laboratory-safety-rules-
guidelines-5727.
3. https://www.slideshare.net/dionesioable/chem-m2-laboratory-apparatus-safety-rules-
Symbols.
C. Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation, Pictures (https://www.partonscience.com/lab-safety.html)
(https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/younga/lab-safety-comic-strip--first-3-cells-)
(https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/c4bc617c/biology-comic-strip) and Videos
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X6cCpONibE).

D. Institutional Core Values:

Competency, Integrity and Stewardship.

III. PROCEDURE

TEACHERS ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITIES

A. INTRODUCTION/
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES

 Prayer (The students will mute mics and solemnly

 pray.)

Class let start a day with a prayer. (Led by assign student)

______ kindly lead the prayer.

 Greetings

-Good Morning Class! -Good Morning Ma’am!

-Good Morning Classmate!

 Checking of attendance.

Now, let me check your attendance. I

want you to turn on your camera,
unmute your mics, say present and
state your surname as I call your name.
I will call you twice hoping that every
name I call will answer me so, you will
not be marked as absent.

Class are we clear? -Yes, Ma’am.

(Attendance)

-(The students will open cameras, unmute

mics, say present and state their name, as I
call them one by one.)

 Discussing the online classroom rules.

B. MOTIVATION

Class, to start with our lesson, I will be showing

you a video of a common science laboratory in
school.

For now, just sit back, relax, observe and let me -(Students listening attentively.)
tour you to a science laboratory that presents
basic laboratory safety rules or procedures.

C. LESSON PROPER
-(Students watching and listening
1. PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION attentively.)

Tell me ‘What are the things you observe in -(Students will raise their hands/state their
the video?  surname as they answer)

-(Some students may answer vary;)

- I observed that the teacher explains

laboratory safety rules to her students.

- The video shows dangerous situations

that a student may experience inside a
school laboratory.

-The video shows rules that students must

obey while inside the laboratory.
Exactly!

The video shows the laboratory safety

procedures as a guide for a student like you
to be safe while conducting laboratory
activities.

Now, What would be the most important

thing to consider while you are inside -(Some students may answer vary;)
the laboratory that was shown on the
video? 

-We need to remember the laboratory

 safety rules/procedures.

-I need to make sure that I follow the

teacher's instructions.

- Safety while conducting laboratory

activities must be prioritized.

-Be careful while working inside the science

laboratory.
Very Good!

Can you please give me some basic

safety rules/procedures stated in the -(Some students may answer vary;)
video that we must obey while conducting
laboratory activities.

-You need to tie back long hair.

-Eating and drinking are prohibited in

laboratories.

-Make sure that our clothes don’t get in the

way.

-Post a safety risk when conducting

experiments.

-If you break or spill any chemicals or

equipment, I must report to the teacher.

-Don’t taste chemicals unless the teacher

tells you.

-No playing around in the laboratory.

-Always wear safety goggles.

-Do not stand facing apparatus being

heated by Bunsen burner.

-Pay attention in an emergency.

-You must be aware of the location and use

of first aid and emergency facilities.

-Clear and clean up your tables and bench.

-Wash your hands before leaving the

laboratory.

Very Good Class!

All of your answers are correct, Now
let’s discuss them one by one.

- Laboratory Safety Procedures –

The following are some safety -(Students will raise their hands/state their
precautions in a laboratory. We need to surname. The assigned students will read
read and understand them to ensure procedure no. 1 to 18 )
safety before, during, and after an
experiment.

Can you please read procedure no.1?  -(Read by assigned student 1.)

1. Always follow instructions or procedures

given by the teacher.

-(Students answers may vary:)

-To ensure safety.

-To be out of danger.
Class, Why do we need to follow
-To avoid mistakes.
instructions or procedures provided
by the teacher? 

Exactly!
-(Read by assigned student 2.)
How about no. 2, Can you please
read procedure no.2? 
-(Students answers may vary:)
2. Wear safety goggles, gloves, aprons, and
other protective gear as required.
 -To protect ourselves from chemicals.
Class, Why do we need to wear safety -To protect our eyes while experimenting.
goggles, gloves, aprons, and other -To protect our hands/skin from heating on
protective gear as required?  burners or avoid irritating of chemicals.

Well said, class!

-(Read by assigned student 3.)
For safety procedure no. 3, can you
please read? 
-(Students answers may vary:)
3. Always keep the working area clean and
dry at all times.

-To improves safety and preventing

Class, Why do we need to keep the accidents.
working area always clean and dry at all -To enhance the overall efficiency of work
times?  performed/activity.

All your answers are correct!

Let’s continue with the safety -(Read by assigned student 4.)

 Procedure no. 4, can you please
read? 
-(Students answers may vary:)
4. Know the locations of the nearest
available safety equipment, such as the
first aid kit, fire extinguisher, eyewash,
and fire alarms.

-For us to know where to go in times of

emergencies for available safety equipment
Class, Why do we need to know the
and remember where to find them.
location of the nearest available safety
equipment, such as the first aid kit, fire
extinguisher, eyewash, and fire alarms? 

Yes, you're right! -(Read by assigned student 5.)

Let’s proceed to safety procedure 5,

Can you please read it?  -(Students answers may vary:)

5. Immediately inform the teacher or the

laboratory technician if any injury or
accident happens.

-Teacher or laboratory technician will help

us and assist us immediately with any
Class, Why do we need to inform your
problems that occur during
teacher immediately if any injury or
experimentations.
accident happens? 

Very Good!
-(Read by assigned student 6.)
Moving on to safety procedure no. 6,
Who wants to read it? 
-(Students answers may vary:)
6. Inspect all equipment for damage, such
 as cracks or defects, before use.

-because it's not safe to use crack test

tubes and beakers while doing
Class, Why do we need to inspect all
experimentation.
equipment for damage, such as cracks or
defects, before using it? 
-To ensure our safety while doing our
activities, experiment, or observations.

-We need to inspect because most of the

time the cause of danger, or accidents are
from damage or defective equipment.

-(Read by assigned student 7.)

Very Good, class!

How about safety procedure no. 7.

-(Students answers may vary:)
Please read? 

7. All chemicals in the laboratory are

considered dangerous. Never touch,
smell, or taste any chemical unless you
have been instructed to do so.

-Leak chemicals may irritate our skin or

burn.

-It may cause death, poison when you

smell, taste, or touch any chemicals
Class, Why we cannot touch, smell, or
because they are the hazardous substance
taste any chemical in a laboratory? 
that is not good to our health.

-It may cause an odor that may badly

irritate your nasal passage and lungs.
 Exactly, your answers are correct! -(Read by assigned student 8.)

Proceed to safety guidelines 8, class

Does anybody want to read it?  -(Students answers may vary:)

8. Check the labels on the bottles of the

chemicals twice before removing or using
the contents.

-For us to identify, explain, and tells the

classification of hazardous chemicals.
Class, Why do we need to check labels
on the bottles of the chemicals twice -We need to be sure that we get the right
before removing or using the contents?  chemicals to use for our experiments.

-To make sure that it is the correct chemical

and concentration we are looking for to use.

-(Read by assigned student 9.)

That is Correct!

Let’s go to another safety guideline, -(Students answers may vary:)

Class, can you read no. 9?

9. Dispose of all chemical wastes properly.

Never pour waste into the sink unless
instructed by your teacher.

-  Hazardous wastes can cause harm to the

environment, as well.
 Class, Why do we need to dispose of all -It can create serious health issues.
chemicals properly and don’t pour waste
into the sink?  - Chemicals create an immediate health
hazard to anyone who may come into
contact with them.

-(Read by assigned student 10.)

Very Good, class!

How about reading safety guidelines -(Students answers may vary:)

no. 10, please read it?

10. Wash your hands with soap and water

after experimenting.

-We wash our hands with soap and water to

remove all chemicals, germs so that they
will not get into the body by touching our
Class, Why do we need to wash our eyes, nose, and mouth without realizing it.
hands with soap and water after
experimenting?  -We wash our hands with soap and water to
remove the contamination of the hands.

-(Read by assigned student 11.)

Very Good, class!

-(Students answers may vary:)
Next, can you read safety guidelines
11? 

11. Never return unused chemicals to their

original containers.

-It is already contaminated and can

no longer use.
 -It could change into other chemical
Class, Why do we need not return compounds.
unused chemicals to their original
containers? 
-(Read by assigned student 12.)

-(Students answers may vary:)

Correct class!

Let’s read safety guidelines 12,

Is anybody in the class? 

12. Never dispense flammable liquids

anywhere near an open flame or source
of heat.

-They can create flames or fire.

-They can create a flammable atmosphere.

Class, Why do we need not dispense

flammable liquids anywhere near an open -(Read by assigned student 13.)
flame or source of heat? 

Yes, you are all correct class! -(Students answers may vary:)

Let’s move on to the next guideline

13, can you read?

13. Do not immerse hot glassware in cold

water or it could crack.

-because they are not used for putting cold

water the temperature is not the same, if
that happens it may crack and make
leakage of chemicals.

Class, Why do we not immerse hot -(Read by assigned student 14.)

glassware in cold water or it could crack? 

-(Students answers may vary:)

That’s correct!
 Next, Read safety guidelines 14, is
Is anybody in the class? 

14. Turn off the gas at the gas outlet valve

after using the Bunsen burner.

-It can cause a fire when somebody is

smoking or light matches.

-It can explode.

-It can cause a hazardous odor of gas.

Class, Why do we turn off the gas at the
gas outlet valve after using the Bunsen
burner? 
-(Read by assigned student 15.)

-(Students answers may vary:)

Very Good!

Proceed to safety Guidelines 15, can you

please read it? 

15. Use tongs or gloves when holding or

touching heated apparatus such as
glassware or crucibles.

-To protect our hands and skin from heat or

burn.

-To protect our hands from contamination

and infection.
Class, Why do we need to use tongs or
gloves when holding or touching heated
-(Read by assigned student 16.)

-(Students answers may vary:)

 apparatus? 

Correct class!

How about safety guidelines 16, -It can be overheated and cause
please read?  fire/flames.

16. Never leave anything that is being heated

or is visibly reacting unattended.

-(Read by assigned student 17.)

-(Students answers may vary:)

-To be not irritated our eyes with the

chemicals in our hands.

-To not swallow excess chemicals on

hands.

Class, Why can we leave anything that is -(Read by assigned student 18.)
being heated or is visibly reacting
unattended? 
-(Students answers may vary:)

Very Good!

Next is a safety procedure 17, Please -It has a possibility that it will slip or fall on
read? the floor and glassware can be broken.

17. Keep your hands away from your eyes, -You cannot carry heavy glassware it may
 mouth, and body while using chemicals. fall and broke.

-(Students listening attentively to the given

direction for the activity.)

(Students answers.)

-Rick must not smell the chemicals and he

needs to put away the glassware with the
chemical from his nose.

Class, Why do we need to keep our -No, those students are not behaving
hands away from our eyes, mouth, and appropriately. They do things that can harm
body while using chemicals?  themselves through smelling, mixing
chemicals that are not the same, and taste
or drinking the chemicals in the glassware.

Correct!

And the last safety procedures, class

can you please read it? 

18. Never carry bottles or glassware that are

wet or too heavy for you.

-The two students are playing inside the

laboratory which is handling sharp things
pointed at each other.

Class, Why we cannot carry bottles or -The ball and bags lied on the floor which is
glassware that are wet or too heavy for not recommended to do so.
you? 
 -Food and drink on the tables.

Very Good, class! -Don’t play inside the laboratory and don’t
play sharp things and pointed it to your
If none of you have questions classmates which is wrong.
regarding our lesson, then let’s have
a short activity to answer
-Bag and Ball or other things can be put or
can bring under the table for you to
D. PRACTICE/APPLICATION experiment properly and for everyone's
safety.
Activity 1: Picture Analysis 
-You are not allowed to bring any kind of
Review each picture below. Then, food, don’t eat and drink inside the
answer the lab safety questions laboratory to avoid contamination of food
above each picture. Be sure to that can cause self poison.
answers correctly and answer
each question in a complete
sentence.

-Ernie is careless of using one hand to

Picture 1 carry a heavy metal.

1. How should Rick correct his

technique?  -Lydia’s behavior is appropriate because he
avoids smelling, touching and drinking the
chemical inside the glassware. Instead, she
put away the glassware from his nose to
2. Are these students behaving avoid smelling the chemicals while lo-
appropriately? If not, what should (Students listening attentively to the given
they be doing differently?  direction for the activity.)

-(Students listening attentively to the given

direction for the activity.)

Picture 2 - Students answer -

3. Identify three unsafe activities

shown in this picture. 
 4. Explain alternative procedures
for each activity, you identified
above. 

Picture 4

7. What is unsafe about Ernie's

behavior? 

8. Why is Lydia's behavior

appropriate? Why is it important in
a laboratory setting? 

Scene 1: Using chemicals without reading

Well done Class! the labels.

Scene 2: Attempt for not reporting the fire

E. GENERALIZATION incidents.

Scene 3: Attempt to pour chemicals on the

Now class, Can you look at the sink.
Comic strips that feature how
should we respond to the following Scene 4: Attempt to use chipped glassware
laboratory situations. in experimenting.

Scene 1: Always read labels on the

chemical containers before use.

Scene 2: Always report immediately any

 incidents to the teacher or laboratory
technician.

Scene 3: Doing disposals of materials in a

proper way and a proper place as directed
by the teacher.

Scene 4: Not to use any cracked chipped,

scored, or badly scratched glassware.

-By communicating and follow lab safety

instructions or procedures, one of the
ways I can ensure the safety of myself and
my colleagues is to recognize any potential
Class can you identify any hazards. 
violations of the rules that might
have lead to any of the accidents -Comic strips reveal that as a learner we
mentioned in the strip? need to be responsible on all the things we
do inside the laboratory.

-I learned that we need to practice and

communicate safety procedures before,
during and after our laboratory experiments.

Very Good, class!

How will you prevent such

Occurrences?

Well said, Class!

How would you apply what you have

learned to develop safety while
inside the laboratory?
 What do comics strips reveal to you
as a learner?

What did you learn as you look and

read the comic strips?

Ok class, always remember that the

science laboratory is a safe place to
learn science only if you follow the
safety precautions.

Remembering that we need to

practice caution and diligence in
performing laboratory experiments
enabling you to avoid
accidents and necessary injuries.

Well Done, class!

Can you tap yourself and say

‘Good Job’.

IV.EVALUATION

Activity 2: Lab safety videos.

DIRECTIONS: Click the link provided for the videos, watch as you click the link and then
answer 3 provided questions below the given videos that are equivalent to 5 points each.

1. https://youtu.be/MEIXRLcC6RA (First Video)

2. https://youtu.be/BRDApYgvDqQ (Second Video)

 Questions: (5 points each)

1. Why is lab safety important?  

2. What is one new thing you learned from the Amoeba Sister video? 
3. What is one new thing you learned from the Lab Rules music video? 

V.AGREEMENT/ASSIGNMENT

Do an advance reading for our next lesson all about errors in measurements, we will
discuss this at our next meeting.