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Student Physics Laboratory Safety Agreement Document
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Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal Interactive
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Student Laboratory Safety Agreement Document
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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 »
Why Do I Have to Wear Gloves? Learn more about why gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
Specimens in Carosafe® This introduction to Carosafe preservative and holding solution covers important information about specimen shelf life, specimen handling, disposal, and more. View »
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 »
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 »
Chemical Disposal Procedures How do I label chemical waste? What can I pour down the drain? Answer these and other questions with this helpful article on chemical disposal. View »
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 »
Important Considerations When Purchasing Chemicals These tips will help you develop a well-organized purchase plan before you begin shopping for chemicals. View »
Ensuring Safe Labs: Getting Students Engaged Engage your students with a warm-up and 2 classroom activities focused on lab safety. View »
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 »
Why Do I Have to Wear an Apron? Learn more about why an apron is an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
Recommended Safety and Emergency Equipment for the Laboratory These checklists cover the essential safety and emergency equipment you need in the lab. Ready to take inventory? View »
Multiple Intelligences and Lab Safety How you perceive the world is how you learn about it. Get tips on applying the concept of multiple intelligences to topics and content areas. View »
Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal Information about the storage and disposal of Preserved Specimens. Safety information is also available. View »
Student Chemistry Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand chemistry lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. View »
Lab Safety: Teacher Responsibilities This general safety checklist highlights essential information for working in the high school laboratory. Get the details. View »
Why Do I Have to Wear Goggles? Learn more about why goggles are an essential piece of personal protective equipment. View »
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 »
Infographic: Lab Safety Rules Science labs pose hazards that require safety precautions. These 10 guidelines will help you stay safe. View »
Introduction to Green Chemistry Learn tips on how to make your lab greener including chemical replacements, the 12 green principles and new green initiatives. View »
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 »
Make Your Lab Greener for Good! Despite Kermit's lament, it's really not hard to be green. In fact, it can save you money, reduce hazardous chemical use, and make your lab a safer, more pleasant environment for you and your students. View »
Chemical Hygiene Plans for Science Classrooms Do you have a chemical hygiene plan for your classroom? This guide will help you develop one. Learn more. View »
FAQs about Dissection Safety Questions about dissection safety? We answer several that customers frequently ask. Topics include chemicals, volatile organic compounds, off-gassing, safety, disposal, and more. View »