ACS Safety in the Elementary Classroom

Science activities in the elementary classroom are safe provided that you and your students are aware of potential hazards and take all necessary and appropriate precautions. By modeling safe lab practices and instructing your students to do the same, they will not only avoid injury now but they will also be better prepared for lab experiences in their upper level science classes. The safety measures described in this booklet have been compiled by scientists whose area of expertise is chemical safety.