Many students expect the science classroom to be full of bubbling solutions and dramatic explosions. Searching “chemistry experiment” on YouTube results in videos of people handling flames with their bare hands, reactions with hazardous materials, and explosions and flames of all colors and sizes. However, events involving injuries during science demonstrations or lab activities are serious enough to attain media attention about twice a year. This workshop will demonstrate the RAMP method of risk assessment to enable participants to win the battle for student attention by equipping them with the tools to do exciting science activities in a safe manner.
