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Science and Safety: Making the connection (PDF)- From the Council of State Science Supervisors (USA). The goal of this document is to provide a handy, concise reference for science teachers, primarily at the secondary level. They can refer to it for information and resources on some of the most commonly asked questions that concern science teachers. Resources cited are in paper, electronic, and Internet accessible forms.

ScienceAware - This Web site is a part of a science-safety program developed by StudentAware Communications, Inc.. The intent of this program is to supply teachers and students with useful free safety education materials of the highest quality.
The following PDF's are available from ScienceAware: Personal Protective Gear, Guidelines for a Safe Lab, General Lab Safety Practices, and a Safety Practices Quiz. Check the Web site regularly for updates and additions.

Lab Safety Links - This NetSteps, provided by 2Learn, includes links to information about WHMIS, MSDS and general lab safety.

Flinn Scientific, Inc.: Safety - Excellent lab safety information available here. Everything from articles to help you safely store, use, handle and dispose of laboratory chemicals to demonstrations to promote safe eye protection in your lab to lists of safety products for your lab.

Chem Lab Safety - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has developed this site for high school students. It includes step-by-step procedures with pictures showing the incorrect/correct way of using lab and safety equipment.

Frontier High School Science Lab - Created by high school students from Frontier High School, Red Rock, OK, this Web site offers information to students about lab safety and equipment, MSDS and lab preparation (including how to write a good lab report).

Memorial Composite High School Science Skills and WHMIS Information Package - The science skills file includes lab safety information as well as information on how to use lab equipment and write lab reports, science research papers and science tests. The WHMIS information package contains information about WHMIS, MSDS and lab safety. These RTF files can be opened and edited with a word processor. They make excellent handouts for high school science students.

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