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Don’t Be Shocked—Electrical Safety – Flinn Scientific Canada
Accidents involving electricity can cause shock, burns, and even death. Reviewing and following a few basic rules will help you improve electrical safety when working with hot plates, electrophoresis equipment, power supplies, Van de Graaff generators, etc. Click here...
Biology Safety Notes from Flinn Scientific Canada
Autoclave, Bleach or Biohazard Bag? Biology, microbiology and biochemistry labs may generate wastes that must be managed as potentially infectious, biohazardous or regulated medical waste. Review all guidelines and essential equipment needed for the sterilization and...
Christmas Tree Safety – Cool Science Demonstration
https://youtu.be/iQRhlCE8jFs There's nothing like the fresh smell of a real tree, but real trees can also pose a serious fire hazard if the tree accidentally dries out. Steve Spangler shares a "television-only" science demonstration with firefighters in a...
Lab Glassware Care -Flinn Scientific Canada
Lab Glassware Care Basic Tips for Safety & Savings Glassware used in research and teaching laboratories is often designed for specific functions. However, the intricate and delicate designs can render glassware easily breakable, reducing durability. For this...
Steve Spangler loses his mind over Borax!
https://youtu.be/mpSJdLyqibs This Borax controversy is causing me to lose my mind… once again. Here’s what happened when I discovered something you won’t believe. I think I make it pretty clear in this video… there’s nothing wrong with Borax. Check out my other...
General Safety Rules – Flinn Scientific Canada
The document provided below provides general safety rules and procedures that form a strong “backbone” to improve safety in your school. Click here to download...
Teacher Safety Resources from CCOHS: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
This site provides an excellent assortment of current safety resources to help you start the school year with a focus on "safety mindedness" in all your classes. Be sure to check out the health and safety teaching tools in this link. Lots of classroom-ready...
A solar eclipse can cook your eyes: How to watch safely, featuring STAO’s own Ralph Chou
https://youtu.be/tJMmkc2_WWo A solar eclipse can seriously damage your eyes. Using eclipse glasses is just one safety tip for viewing the total eclipse. Here's how and where to watch in Canada: http://cbc.ca/1.4247834 »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more...
Checking Burners | Chemistry Minute
https://youtu.be/Re9uMvNjd80 Here are some great tips for how to check burners in your safety lab. Be sure to subscribe and check out more videos! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/Flinn... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlinnScienti......
STAO Safety Mindedness Teacher Training Resource Update
STAO's Safety Mindedness Program, the leading safety training program for Ontario Science teachers has been updated. Safety Mindedness now works seamlessly on virtually any device. Gestures like screen shrinking and expanding now works on tablets and phones....
Safety Notes For Inquiry Safety – Student Designed Activities. Flinn Scientific Canada
Inquiry Safety Incorporating inquiry investigations into the science curriculum requires that teachers and students adopt new methods to guarantee lab safety. General Requirements for Inquiry Safety The first step in designing an experiment is for students to...
General Lab Safety Rules – Flinn Scientific
This useful link provides you with a general set of lab safety rules for lab activities and teacher demonstrations that can easily be adapted to your classroom. Click here for more info.