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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…
2023 Guidelines for best practice for microbiology in Australian schools – Edition 2
NEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY! "2023 Guidelines for best practice for microbiology in Australian schools - Edition 2 is an updated…
2023 Guidelines for best practice for Microbiology in Australian schools Edition 2
2023 Guidelines for best practice for microbiology in Australian schools - Edition 2 is an updated revision of the “2017…
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 (ventilation)
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Safety shower and eyewash
Alternatives for Dissections
Science Safety Essentials
Science Safety Essentials Resource overview
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Support for school science
Science ASSIST Information sheet: Testing requirements for portable electrical equipment
Science ASSIST Information sheet: Top pan electronic balance
List of recommended chemicals for science in Australian schools 2021
TechNyou: Making Gold Nanoparticles
Science ASSIST Information sheet ‘Pregnancy and the school science workplace’
Science ASSIST Information Sheet: Making slime using borax and related substances
Quick links to technical questions
Quick links to technical resources
School science suppliers
SOP Template
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template has been developed by Science ASSIST. It has been designed to include different aspects…
GUIDELINES for best practice for microbiology in Australian schools
Safety issues are a significant consideration in the teaching of microbiology as the subject is practical-based and there is potential…
Chemical Management Handbook for Australian Schools – Edition 3
The Chemical Management Handbook was developed by Science ASSIST in recognition of a need for guidance on the safe handling…
GUIDELINES for the design and planning of secondary school science facilities in Australian schools
Secondary school science facilities comprise science teaching laboratories preparation and storage areas as well as dedicated office space for science…
Pushes and Pulls
This online teaching resource helps teach young students about forces. The resource discusses students' understandings of forces and motion (i.e.…