Scope on Safety: Rethinking the Use of Hand Sanitizers

Journal Article | August 2009

Recent concerns about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and swine flu have prompted many parents to demand that hand sanitizers be made available in schools to protect their kids. In response, schools…

Safer Science: Geology—Rock Solid Safety

Journal Article | February 2008

Although perceived as having a lower level of safety issues compared to chemistry or biology laboratories, Earth-space science and geology classes have their share of challenges. In fact, a number of safety concerns…

Science Safety in the Community College (e-book)

eBook | May 2015

Science Safety in the Community College is specifically designed to help two-year college faculty—including adjunct faculty—lay a good safety foundation for students in introductory science courses—even when they have…

Scope on Safety: The Eyes Have It, or Do They?

Journal Article | March 2004

Laboratory accidents and near misses in schools are often caused by the lack of personal equipment, such as eye protection. Sophisticated acids and other corrosive chemicals are not the only substances that put eyes in…

Scope on Safety: Tooling Up for Safer STEM Activities

Journal Article | November 2014

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses the safety of using hand and power tools when conducting hands-on STEM experiences.

Safety First: Safer Science Explorations for Young Children

Journal Article | February 2015

This article discusses preparation for science exploration safety for preK through grade 2.

Scope on Safety: Tools for Improving Your IAQ IQ

Journal Article | October 2012

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses air quality in schools.

Scope on Safety: Prudent practices in the stowing of laboratory chemicals

Journal Article | August 2003

This column shares safety information for your classroom. In this month’s issue the author discusses the importance of a prudent and manageable chemical storage program.

Scope on Safety: What's All the Fuss About Mercury?

Journal Article | February 2004

Mishandling of mercury can cause costly cleanups or even school closings. This article outlines the following basics about mercury exposure: Why it is dangerous? Where it can be found in schools? and What can be used as…

National School Science Safety Indexing Project: A Beginning

Journal Article | August 2005

There is extensive agreement within the science profession that the "hands-on, minds-on" approach to teaching and learning described within the National Science Education Standards creates a more effective learning…

Scope on Safety: Can You Hear Me Now?

Journal Article | June 2013

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses various ways to communicate in an emergency.