by STAO ADMIN | Sep 18, 2020
Science Facility Safety was written to provide school board health and safety staff and educators with leadership responsibilities in science with practical background information on the safe use and management of science facilities. This resource is the companion...
by STAO ADMIN | Sep 18, 2020
The unique challenges facing educators this fall are many. Flinn Scientific, as a trusted source for science supplies and lab safety resources, has provided a short, easy to read guide to assist in science department practices for the new teaching environment. Flinn...
by Amy Gorecki | Apr 22, 2020
Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most important issues facing our students. Today we will explore the basic science behind climate change and share a series of easy demos you can do with your students, in-person, online, or have students try themselves. The...
by Alyssa Forson | Jan 10, 2020
With respect to shelving in chemical storage areas, the STAO ÓScience Laboratory Facilities Design GuideÓ (1999) states ÒThe shelves should have a rim to prevent bottles falling offÓ (p.39). However, lips arenÕt mentioned in STAO ÒStay Safe!Ó (Oct, 2002) in the...
by Alyssa Forson | Jan 10, 2020
I teach a hydraulics and pneumatics workshop to Grade 8 students for Scientists in School. I am amazed at how few schools have a syringe safety policy in force. With the two or three schools IÕve been in that have a policy (sorry, I canÕt remember the schools),...
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