General

Items tagged with the safety:general tag have some safety concerns that may be also described more specifically by additional safety terms

Subject

General Safety

For Laboratory Work: Please refer to the ACS Guidelines for Chemical Laboratory Safety in Secondary Schools (2016).  

For Demonstrations: Please refer to the ACS Division of Chemical Education Safety Guidelines for Chemical Demonstrations.

Other Safety resources

RAMP: Recognize hazards; Assess the risks of hazards; Minimize the risks of hazards; Prepare for emergencies

 

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I Lava Particulate Models
// Tuesday, May 21, 2024 • Melissa Hemling
The Intermolecular Force Lava Lamp Lab is a beloved activity among our first-year chemistry students. By integrating particulate model scaffolds into the classic Lava Lamp Lab, we aim to make the concept of intermolecular forces more accessible, reducing cognitive load and improving overall comprehension.
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Demo A Day IV
// Friday, February 2, 2024 • Dean Campbell
Dean J. Campbell, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
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Ice Clouds 2.0
// Tuesday, January 16, 2024 • Tom Kuntzleman
About a decade ago, I wrote briefly about the interesting experiment of throwing boiling hot water into air that is below -18°C (0°F) (see Ice Clouds).
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Colour Changes with Caffeine
// Thursday, December 14, 2023 • Iain Smellie
Co-Authored by Iain A. Smellie*, Alexandra G. Armitage*, Iain L. J. Patterson*, Renald Schaub*