Scope on Safety: Fire safety fundamentals

Journal Article | September 2004

Planning and prevention is the best defense against fires in school. This is particularly true in the science laboratory due to the presence of flammable gases, liquids, combustibles, and other potential sources of fire…

Scope on Safety: Safety is always in fashion

Journal Article | August 2008

Unfortunately, what looks good on the runway often clashes with the science laboratory when it comes to safety. Therefore, given the potential risks associated with science activities in lab and on field experiences at…

Scope on Safety: Monitoring for Safety's Sake

Journal Article | January 2013

This column shares safety information for your classroom. This month’s issue discusses practices that can possibly have negative safety consequences in a laboratory environment.

Safety First!

Journal Article | January 2006

Working with young children and chemicals requires attention to safety. This article details the experiences of a third-grade teacher who used a “disaster” to create a hands-on inquiry that introduces children to…