Animals in Schools
July 20, 2021
If you plan to have an animal in your classroom, whether it’s a class pet or for a hands-on learning experience, be aware of the potential hazards and resulting risks
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Astronomy
July 9, 2021
Laser, flame and solar safety are critical components of learning.
BBP Diseases
July 21, 2021
BBP diseases include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Bloodborne Pathogens
July 6, 2021
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.
Classroom Plants
July 27, 2021
Many teachers have plants in their classrooms for both decorative and educational purposes. Plants that are known to be safer may be brought into the classroom; and plants known to
Cleaning During Covid and School Safe
July 28, 2021
Cleaning and promoting hand hygiene are important everyday actions schools can take to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and protect students and staff.
Duty of Care
September 12, 2021
School staff and school leaders are required to actively anticipate foreseeable harm to students and to others in the school.
Earthquake Preparedness
August 6, 2021
Earthquake safety measures and response plans in science classes are intended to augment the school’s general emergency/disaster plans.
Elementary School Resources
September 15, 2021
Resource library for elementary school science and STEM educators and administrators. Legal safety standards noted in these resources may vary from state to state depending on what have
Evaluating Risk in the Science Classroom
July 2, 2021
In this module you will evaluate risk, thinking about the relative hazards for any class of compounds you work with, determining appropriate procedures, choosing protective equipment and safely performing experiments
Eye Protection
August 6, 2021
Eye protection is necessary in all science classes in which there are biological, chemical and physical hazards present at the elementary, middle and high school level.
Field Trips
July 27, 2021
A well organized field trip, with carefully planned activities, greatly enhances the safety and educational value for all participants.
First Aid
July 6, 2021
First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the
Getting Started with Science Safety
July 2, 2021
Get started with the Science Safety platform and modules.
Glassware Safety
July 6, 2021
Glassware is one of the most commonly used kinds of equipment in science laboratories. In this module you learn about lab safety rules when using and handling glassware to avoid
Hand Tools
July 28, 2021
In this module, you learn about tool selection, demonstration, usage, and storage.
Live Animals in the Classroom
August 5, 2021
Many classrooms benefit from the use of live animals in the classroom and use this as a springboard for student curiosity into the living world surrounding them. Explore the various
Masks
July 26, 2021
Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.
Opening for the New School Year
July 7, 2021
Each term ALL staff members should inspect their classrooms and laboratories and notify appropriate authorities of any hazards.
Paper Airplanes
July 19, 2021
Working with paper airplanes sounds unthreatening; however, there are some things to take into account when teaching.
Personal Protective Equipment
July 8, 2021
Commonly referred to as “PPE”, is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries.
Playground Safety
November 7, 2021
A playground should be a place where children can play and have fun, not a place where serious injuries occur. Some of these tragedies can be attributed to deliberate misuse
Preplanning At-Home Activities
August 4, 2021
This module includes examples of safety pre-planning suggestions and recommended safety protocol that students and parents need to be aware of and should follow for
Remote Safety & Emergency Situations
August 4, 2021
The use of a remote safety acknowledgement is absolutely important when performing any science or STEM activities off-site to help minimize liability and to ensure that safety is still a
Right to Understand Laws
July 20, 2021
All employees who have or potentially have exposure to hazardous materials have a Right to Understand the hazards associated with these items. There are multiple legal regulations concerning this including
Robotics
August 5, 2021
In this module, we will discuss safety training related to robots, including risk assessments and best practices.
Safety Operating Procedures
August 4, 2021
Safety operating procedures in elementary science and STEM programs.
Sanitizing Equipment
July 28, 2021
Sanitizing, disinfecting and providing a safer hygienic environment for teaching and learning is the focus of this module using procedures and practices from trusted health authorities as guidance for better
School Bus Safety
August 4, 2021
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation. But there are still dangers, particularly before and after riding the bus.
Science & STEM Makerspaces
August 4, 2021
Some of the makerspace hazards, including the ultrafine particles generated during 3D printing, have not been fully characterized to date. With this in mind, careful review of the processes, development
Science Instruction and Safety
September 10, 2021
Science activities, as all content area lessons which require active student involvement, carry special concerns for safety. In this module you will learn how to assess the level of safety
Science Safety Concerns
August 4, 2021
This module addresses safety concerns around chemicals, electricity, and glassware.
Slips, Trips, and Falls
August 16, 2021
Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accident in the workplace according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In this module you learn
Solar Eclipses
July 12, 2021
Light from the sun, even during eclipses of the sun, is harmful when viewed directly. In this module you learn about how students can observe the daytime sky and eclipses
STEM Labs & Makerspace Safety for Elementary Educators
July 28, 2021
Planning your STEM program and activities will take some thought and time, but the results will be much richer learning and deeper understanding (safely) for your students. Designed for elementary
STEM Labs and STEM Lab Safety
August 4, 2021
Like science labs, STEM Labs (science, technology, engineering, and math) require STEM lab safety and security measures, with an emphasis on safety training, personal protective equipment (PPE), standard operating procedures,
Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
September 20, 2021
Explore strategies to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder that have been successful for other educators in science and STEM.
Universal Design and Lab Safety
July 21, 2021
Students with disabilities face access challenges to typical science labs in K-12 and postsecondary settings.
Ventilation and Chemistry Labs
July 13, 2021
Ventilation in a laboratory is critical for a safe and healthy operation. Little or no ventilation can allow the build up of harmful vapors, respiratory symptoms and more.
Ventilation Strategies
August 28, 2021
Proper ventilation is a key prevention strategy for maintaining healthy environments and, along with other preventive actions, can reduce the likelihood of spreading disease.