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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