Safer Science: Safety to the Wind

Journal Article | September 2013

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue talks about appropriate laboratory ventilation.

Editor's Corner: Science Safety

Journal Article | August 2005

With increasing emphasis on hands-on inquiry activities, teachers need to be as knowledgeable as possible about safety. Unfortunately, accidents in science classrooms are no exception! As a result, the theme of this…

Safe Science: Circuit Safety

Journal Article | October 2007

The study of electricity in general science or physics is fascinating for students. Unfortunately, a number of electrical dangers exist in the laboratory that are applicable to all types of science including biology,…

Scope on Safety: Debugging safely

Journal Article | November 2007

The hazards of pests in the classroom are numerous. Mice can contaminate food and supplies and trigger asthma attacks, cockroaches can cause allergic reactions and aggravate asthma, flies can spread disease, bee and…

Scope on Safety: Combating corrosion

Journal Article | June 2009

Corrosion is a broad term that applies when something is being broken down due to a chemical reaction. Rust or wet corrosion is a specific type of corrosion where iron or steel reacts with water. Science teachers often…

Scope on Safety: Avoiding the burn

Journal Article | January 2009

A major cause of injuries in middle and high school science laboratories can be summarized by one word—heat. Heated liquids, glassware, and hot plates are the most common source of student burns in the lab. Training—the…