Science Safety Resource Manual (2003)

British Columbia Ministry of Education

In today's world, a scientifically and technologically literate population is now more important than ever. As a global community, we are experiencing rapid and fundamental economic, environmental, social and cultural changes that affect our quality of life. Science education is a key element in developing scientific literacy among today’s and tomorrow’s youth. They will need to understand the major concepts and principles of Science and be able to use this knowledge. The development of scientific literacy is supported by instructional environments that engage students in active inquiry, problem solving and decision making. (Pan-Canadian Science Curriculum Framework page 8). With active inquiry comes an element of caution and safety that must be followed. The safety consciousness of society in general and science educators in particular has been raised substantially over the past few years. As stated in the Pan-Canadian Science Curriculum Framework, “Students will be encouraged to demonstrate a concern for safety in science and technology contexts. Science education can contribute to attitudinal growth when students are encouraged to assess and manage potential dangers and apply safety procedures, thus developing a positive attitude toward safety.” [via]

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