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Lab & Classroom Safety Information
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Lab
An important obligation of every science laboratory teacher is to provide students with the proper safety equipment. You need to understand the differences between the various options for PPE in order to outfit your lab properly. View »
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Owl Pellets in the Classroom: Safety Guidelines
The dissection of owl pellets can provide a valuable learning experience for students at all grade levels. These guidelines will help to ensure that this activity is done in a safe fashion. View »
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Nine Safe Practices for the Microbiology Laboratory
Treat all microorganisms as potential pathogens. While the majority of microorganisms are not pathogenic to humans and have never been shown to cause illness, under unusual circumstances a few microorganisms that are not normally pathogenic can act as pathogens. View »
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Important Considerations When Purchasing Chemicals
These tips will help you develop a well-organized purchase plan before you begin shopping for chemicals. View »
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Substances with Greater Hazardous Nature Than Educational Utility
Chemicals in this list have a hazardous nature that is greater than their potential usefulness in many school programs. View »
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Pregnancy and Dissection of Carosafe® Specimens
Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carosafe®. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require pregnant staff or students to participate in dissection activities. View »
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Pregnancy and Dissection of Carolina Perfect Solution Specimens
Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carolina’s Perfect Solution. The following information is intended to help women discuss this question with their physicians. It can also be used to help schools decide whether or not to allow or require pregnant staff or students to participate in dissection activities. View »
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Creating Your Chemical Hygiene Plan
This article will help you create a chemical hygiene plan (CHP), which states the policies, procedures, and responsibilities to protect you and your students from the health hazards. View »
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Recommended Safety and Emergency Equipment for the Laboratory
Having this essential safety and emergency equipment on hand and ready to use in your lab will help keep you and your students safe. View »
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Multiple Intelligences and Lab Safety
Howard Gardner proposed 8 types of intelligence: logical-mathematical, musical, natural, linguistic, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and visual-spatial. A student who scores poorly in one type of intelligence may possess high aptitude in another. View »
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Teacher Responsibilities in the Chemistry Lab
This checklist for teachers highlights essential information for working in the high school laboratory and will help you keep safety a priority. View »
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Student Biology Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand biology lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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Start the School Year Safely
Your safety requirements are unique to the grade level and specific activities in your classroom. However, primary laboratory safety rules for the school science program are reasonably generic. View »
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Chemical Grades
This comprehensive list will help you differentiate the chemical grades that you'll experience in the lab or classroom. View »
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Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal
Information about the storage and disposal of Preserved Specimens. Safety information is also available. View »
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Why Do I Have to Wear an Apron?
Learn more about why an apron is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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Substances with a Hazardous Nature but May Have Potential Educational Utility
These chemicals should be removed from the schools if alternatives can be used. For those that must be retained, amounts should be kept to a minimum. These are appropriate for advanced-level High School classes only. View »
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Student Physics Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand physics lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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Why Do I Have to Wear Goggles?
Learn more about why goggles are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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Starting a School Year Safely
Science teachers have additional responsibilities that may not apply to other teachers. Hands-on activities with chemicals, living specimens, or scientific equipment may create hazards for students in science classrooms. To set the stage for a safe and successful school year, address potential hazards at the beginning. View »
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Student Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand lab safety rules and regulations BEFORE starting experiments. Get their buy-in with the Student Lab Safety Agreement. View »
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Student Earth and Environmental Science
Laboratory Safety Agreement
Make sure your students understand safety rules and regulations before starting lab experiments and field studies. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
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Distance Learning Laboratory Safety Agreement
A safety agreement that students should sign before beginning a distance learning lab course. View »
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Lab Safety Worksheet
Lab classes present unique challenges and opportunities. This worksheet can help students understand safe lab practices and good techniques. View »
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