Safer Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and STEM Labs- A Collaborative Guide

Safer Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and STEM Labs: A Collaborative Guide - Safer hands-on STEM is essential for every instructor and student. Read the latest information about how to design and maintain safer makerspaces, Fab Labs, and STEM labs in both formal and informal educational and community settings. This book features information about liability/legal standards, better professional practices, safety controls, addressing biological/chemical/physical hazards, first aid procedures, the facilities planning process, recommended designs and existing examples, and frequently asked safety questions. It is easy to read, providing practical recommendations and examples for instructors, administrators, and media specialists. If your community or school system is looking to design or modify a facility to engage students in safer hands-on STEM activities, then this book is a must read! 189 pages, 2017 (spiral bound). FREE preview available at: https://sites.google.com/a/vt.edu/safetybook2017/. Available in print only at this time. Shipping charges apply.