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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research shows that safety in school science labs and classrooms is a national concern. More than half of schools have had an injury or litigation, and more than three-quarters of accidents involve students. Accelerate Learning and Science Safety Inc. have exclusively partnered to increase safety in STEM education programming nationwide. Accelerate Learning now offers Science Safety products and […]

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January 23, 2023 — REDMOND, WA — Science Safety, a leader in science, STEAM, CTE, and laboratory safety, announced the launch of the Science Safety Risk Management Framework (SSRMF) today. The SSRMF is a comprehensive and holistic approach to science safety risk management for schools and school districts. The SSRMF outlines eight primary capabilities schools and school

Don’t Let this happen at your school. Implement a Science Safety Risk Management Process. Due to a Virginia chemistry accident, a senior at a Virginia high school said she’s ‘traumatized’ after the botched chemistry demonstration set multiple students and her teacher on fire. Bethanne Piland, 19, attended her second-period chemistry class at Dinwiddie High School Wednesday when her

More than 500,000 workers are employed in laboratories in the U.S. The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to work. Laboratory workers are exposed to numerous potential hazards including chemical, biological, physical and radioactive hazards, as well as musculoskeletal stresses. Laboratory safety is governed by numerous local, state and federal regulations. Over the years,

A synopsis of Virginia Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety in Virginia Technology & Engineering, CTE, and Makerspaces Courses In this presentation Dr. Tyler Love, professor at Penn State – Harrisburg, discusses Virginia’s results from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering

Science Safety Webinars 2022 Given today’s litigious society, safety in PK-12 Science, STEM and CTE education has received greater attention. This in part is the result of the rise in the popularity of collaborative learning environments like maker spaces and fabrication labs (Fab Labs). Join internationally recognized science and lab safety specialists as they provide

The method requires teachers to perform a hazard analysis before each lab demonstration (Minister 2015), as mandated by Standard 45 of the National Fire Protection Agency, then conduct a risk assessment, and take the best possible safety action. In order to perform this 3-step approach to understanding and evaluating hazards, you must follow these steps

Recent statistics from a study completed in 2020 investigating safety in STEM and CTE laboratories in the USA.  Some of the key findings include: 93% of participating teachers had a safety plan as part of their curriculum. 12% did not provide safety training to students prior to participation in lab activities. 11% of participating teachers

By: Tyler S. Love, Philip Sirinides & Kenneth R. Roy Presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA): San Diego, CA – April 22, 2022 Paper Session: Leading and Administering Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programming Abstract Safety continues to be one of the core components of career and technical

By the NSTA Safety Advisory Board Revised April 2020 Better professional safety practices and academic research support hands-on, process and inquiry-based laboratory and field investigations as well as hands-on activities to promote deep conceptual understanding of science by students. To ensure a safer and effective science teaching/learning environment, the following recommendations are derived from recognized

Transforming Education Summit 2022Futures of EducationBriefing NotesApril 2022 A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT Table of contents Briefing Note 1. Inclusive, equitable, safe, and healthy schools 4Improve the quality, safety, and inclusion of school learning environments 5Strengthen school infrastructures, organization, administration, and supports 5Enrich learning environments beyond formal schooling and throughout life 6 Briefing Note 2. Learning

NSELA Safety Position Statement Code of Practice on the Use of Animals in Science Education Introduction: This code of practice is recommended by the National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) for use in elementary, middle/junior high and high school science/STEM classes. It applies to educational projects conducted and lessons taught involving live classroom pets (rabbits,

Key Issues in School Laboratory Safety Students and teachers must be aware of the potential for safety problems in the science classrooms and laboratories. Schools should review available safety resources and develop safety training for their teachers and students as well as safety rules for the classroom. Teachers must choose safe labs that cover important