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Student Earth and Environmental Science Laboratory Safety Agreement Document
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How to Store Chemicals Interactive
Creating Your Chemical Hygiene Plan Interactive
Chemical Disposal Procedures Document
Student Laboratory Safety Agreement Document
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Pregnancy and Dissection of Carolina Perfect Solution Specimens Occasionally we are asked if it is safe for pregnant women to participate in dissection activities using specimens preserved in Carolina’s Perfect Solution. 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 »
How to Store Chemicals Imagine starting the school year with a chemical storage area that’s safer, better organized, and easier to maintain. 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 »
Multiple Intelligences and Lab Safety Howard Gardner proposed 8 types of intelligence: logical-mathematical, musical, natural, linguistic, kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and visual-spatial. A student who scores poorly in one type of intelligence may possess high aptitude in another. View »
Distance Learning Laboratory Safety Agreement A safety agreement that students should sign before beginning a distance learning lab course. 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 »
Student Biology Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand biology lab safety rules and regulations before starting experiments. Get their buy-in with this agreement. 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 »
Chemical Accidents & Spills Learn how to quickly assess and handle chemical accidents and avoid dangerous situations in your laboratory. Get started with these general guidelines. View »
Lab Safety Do's and Don'ts for Students Use this safety checklist as a handout to acquaint students with the safety do’s and don’ts in the laboratory. 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 »
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 »
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 »
General Rules for Chemical Storage This handy article covers the essential topics for storing your chemicals, including storage area preparation, chemical organization, chemical segregation, and more. View »
Teacher Responsibilities in the Chemistry Lab This checklist for teachers highlights essential information for working in the high school laboratory and will help you keep safety a priority. View »
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 »
Creating Your Chemical Hygiene Plan This article will help you create a chemical hygiene plan (CHP), which states the policies, procedures, and responsibilities to protect you and your students from the health hazards. View »
Recommended Safety and Emergency Equipment for the Laboratory Having this essential safety and emergency equipment on hand and ready to use in your lab will help keep you and your students safe. View »
Chemistry Laboratory Closeout With the end of the school year approaching, it’s time to start preparing your laboratory for summer break. We've compiled a checklist to help you complete the task. View »
Nine Safe Practices for the Microbiology Laboratory Treat all microorganisms as potential pathogens. While the majority of microorganisms are not pathogenic to humans and have never been shown to cause illness, under unusual circumstances a few microorganisms that are not normally pathogenic can act as pathogens. 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 »
Student Laboratory Safety Agreement Make sure your students understand lab safety rules and regulations BEFORE starting experiments. Get their buy-in with the Student Lab Safety Agreement. View »
Preserved Specimens: Safety, Storage, and Disposal Information about the storage and disposal of Preserved Specimens. Safety information is also available. 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 »