This promising practice resource provides fundamental information dealing with hazardous materials and chemical spills. It also gives teachers a low-cost activity that demonstrates the effectiveness of a variety of chemical absorbents.

This promising practice resource provides fundamental information dealing with hazardous materials and chemical spills. It also gives teachers a low-cost activity that demonstrates the effectiveness of a variety of chemical absorbents. Overall, this lesson engages students by getting them to actively think about and participate in laboratory safety. (author/cb)