Safer Science: STEM Safety: A Collaborative Effort

Journal Article | February 2015

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to be safe when planning integrated STEM programs.

Scope on Safety: Safer Science Outside the Classroom

Journal Article | December 2015

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discuss safety concerns on field trips.

Scope on Safety: Eating in the Lab: A Recipe for Disaster

Journal Article | December 2013

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the rules associated with eating in the science laboratory.

Safer Science: Shining a Light on Laser Safety

Journal Article | December 2013

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to safely use lasers.

Safety First: Ensuring a Safer Outdoor Experience

Journal Article | February 2014

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom. This month’s issue discusses safety during field experiences.

Scope on Safety: Storing STEM Projects Safely

Journal Article | September 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses storage safety precautions.

Safer Science: Corrosives: A Burning Safety Issue

Journal Article | September 2014

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses the types of corrosives common in high school labs.

Safety First: Houston, We Have Liftoff!

Journal Article | October 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue covers the safety of using projectiles in the classroom.

Safer Science: Flammables: A Hot Safety Issue

Journal Article | October 2014

This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses how to store and use flammable materials correctly.

Scope on Safety: Taking the "demon" out of demonstrations

Journal Article | February 2003

When accidents occur, the administration usually responds by imposing a moratorium on demonstrations and lab activities. Imagine if authorities reacted in a similar manner in the real world. Airplanes would no longer…

Scope on Safety: OSHA's Newest Lab Resources

Journal Article | March 2012

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses OSHA's new publication Laboratory Safety Guidance.

Safer Science: Building Safety in Foreign Language

Journal Article | December 2010

A school is about to undergo major renovations and new construction to handle a growing student population. So some science classes and labs are assigned to other parts of the building temporarily. Most teachers are…

Scope on Safety: Black lights—Don’t be in the dark

Journal Article | December 2010

Some middle school science teachers take advantage of black light technology phenomena and fluorescent materials in classroom demonstrations and laboratory investigations. Should they be concerned about students working…