Lab safety reflection Discussion Rubric

Item Criteria Points
The assignment is completed on time 12
Length of post The post is at least 120 words (and does not exceed 200, though no penalty will be taken up to 250 words) 10
Based on your knowledge of Laboratory Safety, what do you think is dangerous in the pharaoh’s snake experiment? There are several things in this video that do not respect safety rules, you should be able to list them all. Be specific: generic statements will not earn a good grade (see example below).

The main hazard is identified (see instructor’s comments to example post).

At least 2 more safety hazards are identified

18

15
In the story you read in the news article, what caused the accident? Which safety rules were not respected?  Be specific!  The main cause of the accident is identified correctly (the chemical used is mentioned)

25
specifically for chemistry experiments: if you had the power to change things, what would you do to avoid such incidents? The answer is clear and relevant for chemistry experiments.
The viewpoint is the student’s original prospective. 20