It is very important to provide a safe learning environment for students while engaging them in investigative and observational hands-on science activities. This teacher's guide provides information on safety rules and regulations in a narrative style while discussing both self-contained classroom teachers and science specialists in the elementary education setting. Chapters include: (1) "Setting the Scene"; (2) "Communities of Learners"; (3) "Where Science Happens"; (4) "Finders Keepers"; (5) "Lively Science"; (6) "Modern Alchemy"; (7) "Striking Gold"; (8) "Falling for Science"; (9) "The Great Outdoors"; (10) "The Kitchen Sink"; and (11) "Live Long and Prosper." Appendices include: "Chemicals To Go" and "American Chemical Society Safety Guidelines." (YDS)