NanOn 5/21/13, Nan wrote: > Too many EXCLAMATION points and not enough information. > > On 5/21/13, alyssa wrote: >> PLEASE HELP >> ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't like the goggles, they don't fit right, they fog up, and the straps never last very long. And the kids hate them because of the reasons stated.
I worked in industry and we wore safety glasses, much more comfortable, lighter, didn't fog, and fit like normal glasses.
Just wondering if anyone out there uses safety glasses instead of goggles in a high school lab. I think the kids will be more likely to keep them on their eyes.
Safety glasses are impact resistant, but they are not splash resistant. As long as all your chemicals are harmless, there is nothing wrong with wearing safety glasses instead of goggles.
If you aren't sure about the chemicals you are using, check out their MSDS. If they say chemical splash goggles are required and you don't have the students wearing them, then you are liable if something happens.
I personally have my students wear goggles. Do they complain? Of course, but you just do it. I probably tell two or three kids every lab to get those goggles on. As long as you consistently reinforce your expectations, you shouldn't have any problems.
Also on the "industry" experience. You have to think about what chemicals you were using and the experience of the staff. I too wore safety glasses when I worked in industry, but we did most of our work in a fume hood with the sash down so that if something went wrong it didn't get in our eyes. We also put on a full face shield when working with more hazardous chemicals. I would error on the side of caution. If someone got hurt and a law suit was filed, I'd make sure that I wasn't going to get targeted.
Nan
On 6/06/13, AW wrote: > We did this in middle school because we had the same problems. > Glasses were well received. > > > > > > On 6/05/13, Chris wrote: > >> On 6/05/13, chem guy wrote: > >>> I'm ordering new safety goggles for next year, but > >>> considering ordering safety glasses instead. > >>> > >>> I don't like the goggles, they don't fit right, they fog > >>> up, and the straps never last very long. And the kids hate > >>> them because of the reasons stated. > >>> > >>> I worked in industry and we wore safety glasses, much more > >>> comfortable, lighter, didn't fog, and fit like normal > >>> glasses. > >>> > >>> Just wondering if anyone out there uses safety glasses > >>> instead of goggles in a high school lab. I think the kids > >>> will be more likely to keep them on their eyes. > >> > >> > >> I agree 100%. Please post later and let us know how the kids > >> like them and if they keep them on! >
Just a posting to see if any of you can recommend a great website for me to go and look for a science teaching position. Positions in my area are hard to come by, so relocation is no issue!
jennifer lewisI know that corning Iowa is looking for a science teacher. They are consolidating next year and I think that their new name is southwest valley schools.
Just a posting to see if any of you can recommend a great website for me to go and look for a science teaching position. Positions in my area are hard to come by, so relocation is no issue!
100 Coolest Science Experiments On You Tube (for teachers of grades. 4-12)
Classroom Tools Teachers Should Know About
Discover How The Power Of Words Can Radically Effect Change (Teachers, Gr. 4-12)
Educators Evaluate ‘Flipped Classrooms’ Benefits and Drawbacks Seen In Replacing Lectures With On-Demand Video
Teacher’s Guide To Communicating With Parents.
Click below to access Marjan's brief description of each and the 5 hyperlinks. (or copy and paste: gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/marjan-glavac/5-web-sites-for-busy-educators-16/)
On 5/21/13, alyssa wrote: > PLEASE HELP > ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!