Presents an open-ended experiment designed to observe a range of processes and effects associated with electrolysis of an aqueous solution of copper sulfate. Lists materials and procedures. (DDR)

Discusses problems of handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals in Australian secondary school science laboratories, and suggests ways of reducing the potential hazards which exist. (HM)

Discusses some problem areas as they presently exist in many secondary school laboratories in Australia, and presents some views on how safety in science should be presented to the Australian students. (Author/HM)

Safety education in the science classroom is discussed, including the beginning of safe management, attitudes toward safety education, laboratory assistants, chemical and health regulation, safety aids, and a case study of a high school science laboratory. Suggestions for safety codes for science teachers, student behavior, and laboratory…

This is an announcement of a series of small booklets produced by the Science Teaching Project of the Curriculum Development Centre in Australia. Each booklet is designed to be of practical assistance to science teachers and guidance for the classroom situation. (CS)

Describes ideas used to introduce the Australian Science Education Project (ASEP) for the students of Henley High School in Australia by helping students to gain access to lab equipment, facilities and manuals with a minimum of teacher direction. (HM)

Presents an alternative approach to teaching laboratory chemistry that considers issues such as safety, waste disposal, and cost. Focuses on the micro-scale approach and discusses a number of positive benefits that can be gained from adopting this approach. (DDR)

Presents one of the modules of the Science Teaching Project of Australia. The module, Science Room Management, is designed to help teachers organize their science rooms so that they can use them more efficiently. (HM)