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Follow along carefully as Max Axiom teaches the most important lesson in science: Safety! From hot tips for using hot plates to cool answers to burning questions, readers will hone their super safety skills. Download the free Capstone 4D app for an augmented reality experience that goes beyond the printed page. Includes videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and hands-on activities. Written in graphic novel format.
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Practical skills are paramount for science students, but learning the basics can be daunting. This instructional film demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for operating fire safety equipment, such as a fire blanket or extinguisher; operating personal safety equipment, such as an eye bath and spills kit; basic techniques such as lighting a Bunsen burner and wafting; taking measurements using a thermometer or measuring cylinder; using a pH meter;...
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Every student has the right to a safe learning environment. Science laboratories present a range of potential hazards, and it is critical that teachers and students are aware of their responsibilities; accidents can and do occur. The most common are fire, chemical and thermal burns, cuts from broken glass, absorption of toxic chemicals through the skin, and inhalation of toxic fumes. This program, aimed at students who are not new to science laboratories,...
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Practical skills are paramount for science students, and learning laboratory techniques is an ongoing process. New skills are constantly being introduced, some of which build on more basic concepts. This instructional film demonstrates the correct and safe procedure for carrying a scalpel and using a microscope; using a spring balance, ticker timer and Hodson light box; connecting meters in circuits; separation techniques; how to test for the presence...
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"This fearless, deeply reported book about laboratory accidents asks the haunting question some elite scientists don't want the public to entertain: Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak in Wuhan, China? This is an obvious question. Yet there's been an extraordinary effort by government officials in China, as well as leading scientific experts in the United States and around the world, to shut down any investigation or discussion of the...