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AIS: Sterilising agar
This ASSIST Information Sheet details how to sterilise agar. Microwave, pressure cooker or autoclave? Recommendations for best practice.
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Real Human Skeletons
This Information sheet covers the History of Human Skeletons & Bone Collections used for educational purposes, Legislation, Ethics, Disposal of…
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Sterilising agar or broth
This resource provides recommendations for best practice when making sterile agar plates or broth.
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Decontaminating microbiological equipment, work surfaces and cultures
This resource provides information on decontamination procedures for equipment work surfaces and cultures used to carry out a microbiology activity…
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Preparing sterile equipment and media for microbiology
Information sheet: Spill kits
Information sheet: Lab safety and first aid kits
Science ASSIST Information sheet: Risk assessment
This information sheet is an updated review of the answers to the following questions, and replaces the previously published Q&As:…
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical storage
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical Storage (ventilation)
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Safety shower and eyewash
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Chemical Labels
Science Safety Essentials Resource overview
Human Reproduction
Science ASSIST Information sheet for chemical registers, manifests and SDSs
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Radioactive isotopes and minerals
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Support for school science
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Infrared (IR) Thermometers
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Neodymium magnets
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Small and specialist batteries
Science ASSIST Information sheet: Testing requirements for portable electrical equipment
Science ASSIST Information sheet: Top pan electronic balance
Science ASSIST Information sheet ‘Pregnancy and the school science workplace’
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Making slime using borax and related substances
Laboratory Notes: Generation and collection of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas for equilibrium demonstrations
Nitrogen dioxide gas is used to demonstrate Le Chatelier’s principle of equilibrium. The gaseous equilibrium is a mixture of nitrogen…
What Drives Plate Tectonics Worksheet
This downloadable resource looks at verifying the movement of tectonic plates.The resources include a worksheet whereby students use various online…
AIS: 3D printer safety
3D printing is a relatively new technology and industry and is also one of the latest technologies to enter schools.…
Laboratory Notes: Preparing chemical solutions
There are a wide range of chemicals used in solution form for various experimental activities and demonstrations in the school…
AIS: Plant and equipment maintenance and servicing schedule
Schools should develop their own maintenance and servicing schedule for all emergency equipment plant and mechanical fixtures electrical and electronic…
Laboratory Notes: Phenolphthalein/NaOH agar cube experiment
Investigating the effect of cell size on diffusion (absorption) rate (speed) is a common investigation carried out by secondary students.…
Laboratory Notes: Food Tests
Food testing is routinely carried out in senior biology classes. Students test a variety of food samples for carbohydrates such…
AIS: Microscope choices for schools
When choosing a microscope consideration needs to be given to the application skill level of staff and students and budget.…
AIS: Refrigerators and freezers in science
This ASSIST information sheet is intended to serve as a general guide when using refrigerators and freezers in the science…
AIS: Latex allergies in schools
This ASSIST Information Sheet (AIS) explores latex allergies: What is a latex allergy? Those at risk signs and symptoms. Items…
AIS: Portable Bunsen burners
This downloadable ASSIST Information Sheet (AIS) outlines the design features of portable Bunsen burners and explores the safety issues that…
AIS: Safe handling and use of potting mix
This downloadable ASSIST Information Sheet (AIS) provides information and guidelines on the safe handling use and storage of potting mix.
AIS: Use of stepladders in school science areas
This downloadable ASSIST Information Sheet (AIS) is intended to serve as a general guideline when selecting using and inspecting (maintaining)…
AIS: Asbestos minerals in schools
AIS: Risk Management and Risk Assessment