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Extended Lab Shut-down Closeout
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I. Best of Times, Worst of Times With the extended closing of schools resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, it is possible that some school district may need to be closed for the balance of the academic year. In any…
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Multimedia lab reports and science podcasting
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There are many sessions devoted to technology applications. Two that I attended on Friday afternoon were presented by dynamic teachers from New Jersey and Texas. In “Lights! Action! Science!” Barbara DeSantis…
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Methanol Use in School Science Labs: Danger, Will Robinson!
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Are Your Lab SOPs in Place for a Safer School Year?
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How Safe Is Your Lab for the New School Year?
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Just When You Thought Your Lab Was Safer
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Cleaning/Sanitizing/Disinfecting PPE for a Safer Lab Experience
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The Safety Component in Lab Renovations and New Construction
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As states continue to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards and STEM curricula programs, science teachers will be asked to engage students in a way that requires specific lab facilities. The demands of…
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REcharge Labs: Solar Cork Boat Kit
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REcharge Labs: Solar Cork Boat Kit Introduction Teaching about solar energy in a present-day science classroom is an interesting way to have students adhere to the NGSS Standards, i.e., 4-PS3-4. Undoubtedly,…
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Preventing Overcrowding in K–12 Science Labs
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Of all the safety concerns expressed by science teachers, class size is high on the list. Thus, occupancy loads in science laboratories should be restricted to create and maintain a safer learning environment. Ever…
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Google Glass: A Lab on the End of your Nose
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Over the summer I had the privilege of watching a 5th grader take Google Glass for a spin. The student was far faster at mastering the interface than I was, and also much more creative in his application of Google…
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Switching from cookbook labs to full inquiry
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Click here for the Table of Contents When I was in my undergrad science methods class, we learned about the value of inquiry in science. That was many years ago, and yet we’re still talking about the value of…
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Plan Labs with Assessments, School Calendars in Mind
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I have written a lab about quarks. The problem is there are no Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) about quarks. The only standards that refer to the nucleus is about protons and neutrons. How can I align my lab…
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Wood Dust in the Lab—A Major Safety Issue!
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Procuring Lab Chemicals—A ‘Cradle to Grave’ Safety Issue
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