CHE 302Laboratory Safety

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In fulfilling the role of a high school science educator, a teacher candidate must demonstrate safe laboratory practices in the classroom and establish level-appropriate laboratory procedures and safety rules for students to follow.

MISSION OBJECTIVES

In order to accomplish this important mission, the student teacher mustModel safe, responsible behavior when performing chemical demonstrations and conducting experiments.Select level-appropriate investigations that minimize health and safety risks to students.Identify safety rules and protocols that apply to the specific school setting and articulate those rules and protocols to students at the beginning of the school year.Consistently enforce safety rules and protocols.

THE MISSION

In addition to the skills and knowledge you have developed over your collegiate career, you will consult three additional resources to assist you in this mission.

1. Flinn Scientific2. National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)3. Cooperating Teacher

Explore the Flinn Scientific website

Print the safety contract and highlight the safety rules that are applicable to your classes

Complete the request for safety information to have for your teaching files.

http://www.flinnsci.com/Sections/Safety/safety.asp

Flinn Scientific

National Science Teachers Association-NSTA

Explore the NSTA website. Note their recommendations for district and school enforced safety plans.

http://www.nsta.org/about/positions/safety.aspx

Print the Safety in the Science Classroom document and highlight the safety information that you feel is the most critical for your students to know.

http://www.nsta.org/pdfs/SafetyInTheScienceClassroom.pdf

Cooperating Teacher

Discuss lab safety with your cooperating teacher. Identify the school ’s laboratory safety protocols and procedures.

Explore the laboratory facilities. Make special note of the lab’s lay-out, chemical storeroom, and safety equipment.