by msander | Dec 2, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Safety
Introduction: Since its discovery in 1932, PTC paper has been a popular activity for students studying genetics. It is used to determine the genotypes of individuals, and is bitter tasting. It has been tied to the evolutionary advantage allowing some primates to...
by msander | Nov 28, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
Health Canada says it received more than 100 consumer reports over the last year involving batteries — everything from overheating to starting fires. Source: Battery fires: The potential danger hiding in your kitchen junk drawer at Christmas and...
by msander | Nov 7, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
Studying living organisms in biology and life science is a “natural” way to engage students and nurture their interest in biology. Keeping live animals requires thoughtful consideration of learning goals, school policies, and potential dangers. Click here to go to the...
by msander | Sep 17, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
Closed Captioning Update The STAO Safety Mindedness (SSM) program is an interactive online training program to train teachers on common safety-related issues in a typical Science (Grades 9–12) and Science and Technology (Grades K–8) programs. SSM is an easy to use,...
by msander | Sep 10, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
‘Safety First’ describes the vision and goals that all science teachers share for school science labs. We all say that safety always comes first! But what does this mean in practice? Click here to go to the source of ‘Safety...
by msander | Sep 6, 2018 | All Science Teachers, Safety
Science is a hands-on laboratory class. You will be doing many laboratory activities that require the use of hazardous chemicals. Safety in the science classroom is the #1 priority for students, teachers and parents. To ensure a safe science classroom, a list of rules...
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