The Importance of Chemical Hygiene Plans in School Districts
The need for more awareness of chemical hygiene plans across all school levels and the cavalier attitude towards safety are concerns in school distric…
Author: Sean Ryan
Safety Training in STEM and CTE Programs a Necessity
Safety training is essential for STEM and CTE fields. Learn why it's necessary and how to get started.
Dissections in Schools- Traditional vs. Digital
Traditional and digital dissections allow students to gain valuable STEAM knowledge with some advantages and disadvantages using each method.
School Closing Reminders for Science & STEAM Programs
Science Safety presents "School Closing Reminders for Science & STEAM Programs." This webinar is designed to help you prepare for the holiday break.
STEAM for Students with Additional Needs
Safer strategies for teaching students with additional needs in STEAM subject areas using accommodations and modifications to provide equitable learni…
Methanol in K12 is a Preventable Hazard
Methanol in K12 is a preventable hazard and many high school science departments have methanol (methyl alcohol; wood alcohol; wood spirits; carbinol; methyl hydrate) in…
Santa Claus – A STEAM Safety Experiment
At this festive time of year, many students and adults are thinking about Santa visiting them on Christmas Eve, providing that they have been ‘nice’…
Risk Management for K12 Schools
Risk management in K12 education can influence behavior and choices for field trips, sports events, extracurriculars, and classroom instruction.
Potential Chemical Hazards in the Science Department
Science Safety presents "Potential Chemical Hazards in the Science Department." This webinar focuses on responsible chemical management practices in S…
STEM Legal Liability in Schools – Improved Safety
This article explores the STEM Legal Liability in schools, the hazards involved with chemical handling, and the entire chemical hygiene program.
Safer Strategies for New STEM Teachers
Science Safety presents "Recognizing the Risks of New Teachers in Schools." This webinar provides insights into risk management practices for new teac…
Free Lab Safety Guidelines
OSHA’s Free Lab Safety Guidelines More than 500,000 workers are employed in laboratories in the U.S. The laboratory environment can be a hazardous place to…
Science & STEAM Safety Protocols for a Safer School Year
Science Safety presents "Science & STEAM Safety Protocols for a Safer School Year." This webinar aims to help schools identify potential safety risks …
Accelerate Learning Partners with Science Safety Inc. to Help K-12 Districts Increase Safety in STEM Programs
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research shows that safety in school science labs and classrooms is a national concern. More than half of schools have had an injury or litigation,…
School Year-End Closing Recommendations
Science Safety presents "School Year-End Closing Recommendations." This webinar aims to assist teachers in preparing their labs for end-of-year closur…
Incompatible Chemical Typical Table Summary
Chemical Incompatible With These Chemicals Acetic acid Chromic acid, nitric acid, hydroxyl compounds, ethylene glycol, perchloric acid, peroxides, permanganates Acetic anhydride Hydroxyl-containing compounds such as…
Necessary 70 Chemicals for High School Science
Acetic Acid, Reagent, 500 mL Acetone, Reagent, 500 mL Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, Lab Grade, 500 g Ammonium Chloride, 500 g Ammonium Hydroxide Soln, 1 M…
UGDSB Restricted and Banned Chemical List with Legend
Adapted from Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario document “Safer Use of Chemicals” ISBN 1-894592-25-2 Restricted components (chemicals) are as specified in the Natural Resources Canada’s…
How to Conduct Annual Safety Inspections in Science, STEM, and CTE Laboratories
Science Safety presents “How to Conduct Annual Safety Inspections in Science, STEM, and CTE Laboratories.” This webinar covers regulatory complian…
Conducting a Science Instructional Space Annual Inspection
Science Safety presents "Conducting a Science Instructional Space Annual Inspection." A special webinar discussing how to prepare for inspections.
NSTA Statement on Duty or Standard of Care
“Duty or Standard of Care” is an obligation, recognized by law, requiring conformance to a certain standard of conduct to protect others against unreasonable risk (Prosser…
SSRMF provides a robust approach to Science program delivery risks.
January 23, 2023 — REDMOND, WA — Science Safety, a leader in science, STEAM, CTE, and laboratory safety, announced the launch of the Science Safety Risk Management…
Legal Implications of Duty of Care for Science Instruction: NSTA Statement
“Duty or Standard of Care” is defined as an obligation, recognized by law, requiring conformance to a certain standard of conduct to protect others against unreasonable…
NSELA Safety Position Statement on Safety & Duty of Care
Introduction: The National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA) recommends all science education leaders advocate, establish and maintain safer school working/learning environments for science teachers and…
Yes – you can receive federal funds to support teacher PD
Within the expectations of the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) there are some provisions that allow for educator ‘Professional Development and Learning’ as an ‘acceptable…
Liability of Science Teachers for Laboratory Science: NSTA Statement
Introduction Laboratory investigations are essential for the effective teaching and learning of science (NSTA 2007). A school laboratory investigation (“lab”) is an experience in the…
December Safety Considerations for K12 Schools
Science Safety presents “Safety Considerations for K-12 Schools for the Science & STEM Departments.” This webinar focuses on preparing for the hol…
Programming Needs for Students with Additional Needs
Science Safety presents “Science, STEAM, and CTE Programming Needs for Students with Additional Needs.” This webinar will provide practical classr…
Legal Liability Concerns for K12 Districts
Science Safety presents “Legal Liability Concerns for School Principals, Administrators, and District Officers." This webinar focuses on the legal l…
Lab Washers vs Traditional Dishwashers
Many secondary school science departments have a traditional dishwasher purchased at a local appliance store and installed in the prep area or chemical storeroom. Many…
Be safe, Virginia Chemistry Accident – lit students on fire
Don’t Let this happen at your school. Implement a Science Safety Risk Management Process.Due to a Virginia chemistry accident, a senior at a Virginia high school said she’s…
Holistic Approach to Science Safety Awareness
Science Safety presents “Holistic Approach to Science Safety Awareness.” Learn various strategies to keep your students and staff safer.
Free Pennsylvania Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of Pennsylvania Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety in…
Free Virginia Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of Virginia Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety in…
Pennsylvania CTE, and Makerspaces Courses Safety Factors
By: Tyler S. Love, Kenneth R. Roy, and Phillip Sirinedes INTRODUCTION Safety has been and continues to be one of the foundational pillars of technology…
Free Minnesota Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of Minnesota Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety…
Free Maryland Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of Maryland Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety…
Free New Jersey Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of New Jersey Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety…
Free Kentucky Science Safety Data 2020 Report
A synopsis of Kentucky Science Safety Data from the 2020 National Technology and Engineering Education Safety Survey Factors That Have the Greatest Impact on Safety…
Better Science Safety What the Data Tells Us
Recent statistics from a study completed in 2020 investigating safety in STEM and CTE laboratories in the USA. Some of the key findings include: What…
Triple ‘AAA’ approach to Safer Labs
The method requires teachers to perform a hazard analysis before each lab demonstration (Minister 2015), as mandated by Standard 45 of the National Fire Protection…
Accidents in CTE and STEM Labs: A National Safety Study
By: Tyler S. Love, Philip Sirinides & Kenneth R. RoyPresented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association (AERA):San Diego, CA –…
Reimagining Our Futures Together: A new social contract
Our world is at a turning point. We already know that knowledge and learning are the basis for renewal and transformation. But global disparities –…
Better Science Teaching Conditions
Introduction: Creating better science teaching conditions for students, based on increasing enrollment and budget constraints in many schools across the nation, it is common for…
Futures of Education Briefing Notes
Transforming Education Summit 2022Futures of EducationBriefing NotesApril 2022 A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT Table of contents Briefing Note 1. Inclusive, equitable, safe, and healthy schools 4Improve…
Overcrowding in the Instructional Space
By the NSTA Safety Advisory Board Revised April 2020 Better professional safety practices and academic research support hands-on, process and inquiry-based laboratory and field investigations…
Chemical Hygiene Officer
Learn More About the Chemical Hygiene Officer Certificate Pathway The responsibilities of this position require the District Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) to: More information about…
NSTA Elementary School Science Teaching Position
This document is part of a continuum of school science learning beginning with the NSTA position statement, Early Childhood Science Education (NSTA 2014), and continuing with the…
Learning Conditions in High School Science
NSTA recommends a strong science program for high school students that requires competent, dedicated, and qualified science educators who are trained to meet the needs…
Occupancy Loads in School Science/STEM Laboratories
Introduction: The academic challenges for science leadership have increased with the redirection of science education over the past two decades. The 1995 National Science Education…
Better Chemical Hygiene Plan Checklist
Based on OSHA’s Laboratory Safety Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) Fact Sheet FS-3461 8/2011 OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, 29 CFR 1901.1450 can be…
OSHA’s Communications & Lab Standard Programs
Introduction: Establishing and maintaining a safer working environment for science/STEM teachers, support for employees and students in the academic science/STEM laboratory and/or field site is…
Danger in the School Science Lab Are Students at Risk
M. EzrailsonDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction School of EducationUniversity of South Dakota Vermillion, SD 57069 Corresponding author email: cathy.ezrailson@usd.edu ABSTRACT The National Safety Council has estimated…
Wisconsin TEEFAS Study Report Review
By: Tyler S. Love, Ph.D. and Ken Roy, Ph.D. In April of 2020 the T&E Education – Facilities and Safety Survey (TEE-FASS) was sent out…
Use of Animals in Science Education
NSELA Safety Position StatementCode of Practice on the Use of Animals in Science Education Introduction: This code of practice is recommended by the National Science…
Science Education Safety
Key Issues in School Laboratory Safety Students and teachers must be aware of the potential for safety problems in the science classrooms and laboratories. Schools…
Most Common Sources of Accidents in the K12 Laboratory
Science Safety presents “Most Common Sources of Accidents in the K12 Laboratory and How to Prevent Them.” Join us as we review various prevention …
Holistic Science and STEM Safety Approaches with a Focus on New Teachers
Science Safety presents “Holistic Science and STEM Safety Approaches with a Focus on New Teachers.” The webinar will help you navigate the safety …
Safer STEM Learning is a Necessity
It is essential that all science teachers have an understanding of how to create environments that support safer STEM learning.
