Science 8 classes enter here. Mr. Caccitore's class is to the right; Mr. Peters' class to the left. Right? Yes.

Introducing Our Science 8 Teachers-
Mr. Peters
Mr. Cacciatore
Mrs. Folarin

Important safety features are located at the front door; fire extinguisher, fire blanket, phone, nurse's phone number,and emergency call button (black).

Q: Why do we need to know this stuff? Our teachers know what to do.

A: Always expect the unexpected. YOU need to know for yourself.

Rule of the Five P's:
Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

At the front door we can find the Fire Drill Map, goggle (not google) cabinets, first aid kit, tissues, and trash cans.

Use them wisely- use them well.

For emergency situations that require the class to seek a safe place, Texas Corner is where we 'hunker in the bunker'.

If sparks fly while we're plugged in, the RED cut-off button is located on the left side of the white board. It only affects the electrical outlets, not the lights.

Before practicing the emergency eye wash procedure, we pictured the way the water should look- TWO arches meeting in the middle! One arch is too strong. If the arches don't meet it's too weak.

Everyone practices the method to get the correct FEEL of the water. It's best to know what to expect BEFORE there is an emergency.

Shower procedure when dangerous chemicals get on your clothes:

Tell the teacher. Call the nurse.

Class and teacher immediately leave the room and sits outside under the lockers.

Only the student and partner (same sex) remain. Clothes must be stripped before turning on shower. Wash the skin, not the clothes.

Partner holds fire blanket up to provide privacy.

After shower, fire blanket is used to wrap student. Fire blanket becomes the new clothes.

Nurse removes student from room.

Sparky spilled some Gooky Goo on his clothes. After using the emergency shower, he was wrapped in the blanket and taken to the nurse.

His class knew the emergency shower procedure.

Poor Sparky was set on fire while repairing an electric outlet. Thinking quickly he remembered to stop, drop, and roll. Someone covered him with the fire blanket to finish putting out the fire.

Yes, a student pushed the emergency electrical cut off button to prevent more problems.

It's great to know what to do!

Students use their notebooks all year to keep their work, notes, and records. First they must be set up. Science pictures cover the front.

Cutting the best pictures and the right words is important.

Creativity comes naturally. There is still much space to cover.

Only a few spaces remain uncovered. It certainly looks good so far.

Material Safety Data Sheets are required in business and industry. Firefighters need to know the dangers they face when responding to a call. At home we need to know about the materials we use. Read the labels.

While reading a label for the baby powder container, we discover it says 'KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN'. Do what?

Read the details for yourself. Be safe.

The Hindenburg, a hydrogen filled airship exploded without warning over Lakehurst, New Jersey. In 1937, the German zeppelin named Hindenburg erupted in flames as it prepared for landing.

Hydrogen is not easy to extract from the air. It must be manufactured. Here the gas is being captured in a balloon.

An erlenmeyer flask and some chemicals are used to create hydrogen. Hydrogen in water is replaced by aluminum, resulting in the formation of a gas.

Creating hydrogen gas is not as easy as it looks. The Hindenburg held over seven million cubic feet of it.

Some balloons need a little help. This one calls for some pooking.

Pooking requires a little extra squeeze to make the balloon larger.

Torching the balloons to test for hydrogen. A human balloon is used here for practice.

A chemical reaction at its best. When the yellow balloon was torched by the lighted splint, it exploded in a fireball, and flew into the air.

Each person has work to do before the big hydrogen test.
The ingredients in the erlenmeyer flask includes water, aluminum, and sodium hydroxide. Once added, they swirl it to the left and swirl it to the right.