Introduction to Integrated Science and Laboratory Safety

1. Protective eyewear worn to keep chemicals or flying objects from injuring the eyes.
5. The immediate and basic care given to an injured or ill person before professional medical help arrives.
7. Protective clothing worn in the lab to shield clothes and skin from spills.
8. The use of the senses or instruments to gather information during an experiment.
9. A person who buys and uses goods or services; knowing about product safety is important for this person.
11. The quality of being correct, precise, and free from error, which is important when taking measurements in science.
13. An action taken in advance to prevent an accident or ensure safety.
14. A proposed explanation or educated guess for an observation, which can be tested through investigation.

2. The systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
3. A term for a substance (like strong acid) that can destroy or irreversibly damage living tissue or materials it contacts.
4. A common laboratory tool that produces a single open gas flame used for heating and sterilizing.
6. A factor or condition that can change and might affect the outcome of an experiment.
10. A potential source of danger or risk, especially in a laboratory.
12. The collective term for all the equipment, tools, and instruments used in a science laboratory.