Addressing Laboratory Activity Safety Hazards/Risks: Hierarchy of Controls

Science instructional sites (e.g. laboratory, classroom, field) can be unsafe, given the potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards and resulting health and safety risks. This module will help teachers learn a process for analyzing potential safety hazards, assessing resulting health and safety risks, and taking the appropriate safety actions before performing a safer hands-on instructional activity or demonstration.

Grade Levels

High School Middle School

Topics

Asynchronus CEU or PL credits Informal Science Education Postsecondary Self-Paced Standalone STEM

Details

Type Professional Learning UnitPub Date May 30, 2023

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