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Finders Keepers: Essentials of Safer Storage
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It takes a lot of “stuff” to conduct a middle school science program. Middle school science teachers look enviously at their peers in the English department who neatly carry everything they need for class in a single…
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Lively Science: Live Organisms Are Worth the Work
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Middle school is the perfect setting for teaching life science. Observing and studying living organisms are critical to a good, strong program. Preserved specimens, computer simulations, photographs, and videos may be…
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Modern Alchemy: Safer Teaching with Chemistry
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From making mud pies in a sandbox to messing with a magic set and sending secret messages with markers that produce invisible writing, chemistry engages students’ passions for mixing things together and producing…
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Falling for Science: Physical Science May Be Simpler Than You Think
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Many students get their first exposure to quantitative physical science in middle school. The National Science Education Standards recommend that students study motions, forces, and transfer of energy during these years…
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The Great Outdoors: Field Trips Near and Far
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The classroom is rich with resources and activities, but some things simply can’t be done there. A strong investigative science program depends on providing students with the opportunity to collect and analyze data.…
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Setting the Scene: Safer Science in a Drive-Through Learning Community
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Developing a responsible and safe introductory community college laboratory science program is a challenge. The subject matter is complex, requiring cerebral, technical, and mechanical skills. The prior knowledge and…
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The Kitchen Sink: A Potpourri of Teaching Tips
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The 21st century has brought new technology as well as new concerns. After covering traditional safety categories in previous chapters, this chapter discusses items that fit nowhere else, such as internet use, allergies…
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Live Long and Prosper: And Remember You Are Responsible
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Today's society is quite litigious, and many people place blame on instructors for factors well beyond the instructors' control. This chapter shares tips on how professionals can "Live Long and Prosper" by protecting…
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Communities of Learners: Promoting Science for Every Citizen
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This chapter looks at ways to accommodate diverse needs and goals—not only to make a program safer but also to help everyone involved achieve the goals that brought them to the community college campus. A number of…
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Where Science Happens: Equip Your Lab for Safety
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Many college buildings are aging and with increases in enrollment, some administrators are forced to use stopgap scheduling or emergency housing. This chapter discusses space and equipment, while highlighting the…
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Finders Keepers: Essentials of Safer Storage
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More than any other community college instructional disciplines, laboratory sciences require safe and secure storage facilities. This includes storage within the classroom/lab, as well as dedicated storage areas…
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Lively Science: Living Organisms and More
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Most life science laboratories are filled with chemicals and electronics. Observing and studying living organisms is critical to a strong program, but living organisms need to be maintained in a safe and educationally…
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Modern Alchemy: Safer Teaching With Chemistry
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Today more students take chemistry at the secondary level than a decade ago, but community college instructors must not assume that these students come with the same knowledge and laboratory skills as students arriving…
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Falling for Science: Physics Phenoms
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The knowledge and experience of students in "typical" introductory college physics is far more diverse than it once was. Instructors have to adjust teaching methods and safety instruction to ensure full and safe…
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The Great Outdoors: Field Studies Near and Far
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With any outing—entire class or a few students—the difference between success and failure and between a safe, memorable learning experience and disaster is careful planning and preparation. This chapter includes tips…
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