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| | | Science safety is a common concern among science teachers. Whether you're teaching second grade students about simple chemical change or juniors in chemistry class about organic compounds safety must be considered. This collection of resources focuses on safety. It includes everything from safety contracts to information on how to store chemicals safely. For additional safety resources see Science Safety Resources on the Ohio Science Page. |
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|  | | | | | Safety in the Elementary Classroom (ORC#: 5342) | | This professional resource is a good reference for basic science safety information for the elementary classroom. The booklet is designed to assist elementary science teachers with one of the special aspects of teaching science, that of making the experimental environment safe for the students. The objectives of the booklet are to: make teachers aware of the potential hazards that exist in an elementary
science classroom; help teachers organize their classes so that injuries can be prevented; help teachers evaluate safety aspects of an experiment or science
activity and become aware of hazards that may exist; and to make students aware of the importance of safety in the classroom. (author/ts) |
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| | | | | Science Safety Agreement (ORC#: 549) | | This resource provides a written safety agreement for science laboratories. Students must know and follow the science safety rules and sign the science safety agreement before participating in any science labs. Parents must read and sign the science safety agreement acknowledging the need for their child to follow the safety rules and procedures as set out by the contract. (author/kct) |
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| | | | | Science Safety Digital Videos (ORC#: 436) | | The nine digital videos provided here were produced for the textbook Teaching Science for All Children by Ralph Martin, Colleen Sexton, and Jack Gerlovich. Videos feature goggles, alcohol burners, fire blankets, eye wash stations, fire extinguishers, electrical safety, hot plates, field trips and first aid kits. This resource helps teachers identify the need for science safety, legal responsibilities for science safety, and proven types of safety equipment. Proper storage and dispensing procedures are discussed. Web links, a concept map, additional readings and a PowerPoint are included. Authors Ralph Martin and Colleen Sexton are professors at Ohio University, and Dr. Martin serves as the Ohio Resource Center Science Content Committee Chairperson.(kct) |
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| | | | | Flinn: Your Safer Source for Science Supplies (ORC#: 836) | | A wealth of information is included in this resource to help teachers create safe laboratory conditions for themselves and students. Articles help teachers safely store, use, handle and dispose of laboratory chemicals. Demonstrations and articles promote safe eye protection in the laboratory. (author/kct) |
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 | | | | | Science Education Safety (ORC#: 440) | | Developed by the Arkansas Science Teachers Association, this site provides common safety recommendations for school laboratories. Links to lists of standard equipment for elementary and secondary schools and link to a pdf download for the Council of State Science Supervisors document are provided. |
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