CSI Lab
Lab Safety
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI):
Observations and Inferences
On your handout…
Record as many OBSERVATIONS about the scene as possible.
Remember, OBSERVATIONS must be FACTUAL.
Inferences
On the back of your paper. Answer questions 2
and 3.
REMEMBER: An inference is a prediction based on
your observations.
Safety
At your lab tables you will find a lab scenario in the envelop.
Directions:
1.
Have 1 group member read the scenario to the class.
2.
On the back of your CSI handout, each student should
design their own cartoon of what happened.
3.
Under the cartoon, write a brief description of what the
characters in the story should have done to be safe in
the Science lab.
4.
After all the groups are done, you show your cartoon
and description to two other students with different
scenarios.
Scenario #1
 Morgan and Meghan are working with beakers
and test tubes. When moving the test tube into
the beaker with tongs, the test tube shatters on
the floor. What should they do?
Scenario #2
 Michael and Ben are mixing chemicals and some
of the chemicals splash into Ben’s eyes. What
should they do?
Scenario #3
 Madison is working with an open flame and
catches her hair on fire!!! What should her
classmates and teacher do?