Classroom  Practice/Rules Regents Earth Science Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton CSD Science  Department General Requirements: 1. Be on time. You have time to travel between classes. After the class begins, if you do not have a pass or excuse from the office or another teacher this may be reflected in the evaluation of your overall performance in this class. 2  Always bring your textbook, notebook (three ring binder type to add handouts), pen and pencil – all may be needed on any given day,  therefore have them with you. 3.  Pencils will not be sharpened in the middle of class. 4. No eating in the lab under any conditions this is a New York State Regulation concerning science labs in the  state. 5.  Take care of all school property and equipment. 6.  Do not horse play.  Accidents can result in damage to expensive equipment or in bodily injury  by acids, glass etc.. The science lab is only as safe as your practices make it. 1. Raise your hand if you want to speak, as a rule, one  person will speak at a time everyone else should listen. 2. No tipping of chairs 3.  To prevent injuries, no open toed shoes or sandals should be worn in lab; those with contact lenses should realize that some chemicals may be potentially irritating. 4.  MSDS sheets are available and on file for the chemicals  used in laboratory activities and may be reviewed. 5. Safety equipment is always available for student use, and is mandatory to use during specific types of laboratory activities----ask if you have a safety question---this type of question takes precedence over all others!