Science Safety: A Seminar for Northwest Wisconsin MSP Partner
Schools
Presented by
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
University of Wisconsin – Barron County
Wisconsin Science Network
December 10, 2004
Topics
- What are the legal responsibilities of science teachers?
- How and what do we teach students about science safety?
- What safety precautions are needed for each student?
- What are the general classroom safety requirements?
- How should the physical structure of the classroom be arranged for
maximum safety?
Resources used
- NSTA Publications:
- Inquiring Safely: A Guide for Middle School Teachers
- Investigating Safely: A Guide for High School Teachers
- Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom
- Safety in the Middle School Classroom
- CSSS publications:
- Science and Safety: It’s Elementary
- Science and Safety; Making the Connections
- Other publications:
- Flinn Chemical and Biological Catalog and Reference
Manual
- Web Sites:
- www.WIScience.Net
- www.epa.gov
Districts participating
- Maple
- Mercer
- Flambeau
- Menomonie
- Rice Lake
- Superior
