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A Case Study of Environmental, Health & Safety Issues Involving the Burlington, MA Public School System
 | Type: Case Study - Response Plans - Web site |
| Summary: This case study, prepared by Todd H. Dresser of the Burlington (MA) Board of Health, details an extensive review of environmental, and health and safety (EHS) issues involving the Burlington, Massachusetts public school system, which began in 1992. The case s... |
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A Small Dose of Toxicology Book
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Glossary - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: Author: Steven Gilbert, Ph.D, DABT,
ISBN:0415311683
280 pages
This is a professional and technical book for the layman that is a user-friendly resource on toxicology of common chemicals including alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, heavy metals, solvents and r... |
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ABC's of Healthy Schools
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Fact sheet |
| Summary: This is brief brochure provides suggestions for creating a voice for children and creating healthy school environments. |
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AMACO America Clay Company Product Information
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Fact sheet - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Web site |
| Summary: "Since 1940, the Art and Creative Materials Institute, Inc. has been certifying art material labeling through a program of toxicological evaluation by a medical expert. American Art Clay Co., Inc. is a charter member of that program and has the distinction of... |
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Art & Creative Materials Institute
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Fact sheet - List - Web site |
| Summary: "The Art & Creative Materials Institute, Inc. (ACMI) is an international association, composed of a diverse and involved membership, and is recognized as the leading authority on art and craft materials. Founded in 1940, ACMI was organized to assist its membe... |
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Art Material Alternatives
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - List - Web site |
| Summary: This is an abbreviated list of commonly used art supplies and suggested materials. A more comprehensive list of certified supplies for school use is provided within the document. |
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Art Safety Training Guide
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: List - Manual/Handbook - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Web site |
| Summary: This training guide provides basic information for working safely with chemicals and operations in Visual Arts. The guide is intended to supplement, but not replace, the safety orientation for faculty and students in Visual Arts. Included are chapters on pho... |
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Art Supplies Need to be Safe for Children
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials - List - Web site |
| Summary: Whether the supplies are intended for home or school, this introduction provides general information on toxics and kids, toxics in arts and crafts materials, plastics in food packaging, and more. |
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Art Teacher Toolbox
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Web site |
| Summary: This site offers a list of resources for art teachers that includes Links to Keep Your Students Safe. |
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Artist Beware: The Hazards In Working With All Art And Craft Materials And The Precautions Every Artist And Photographer Should Take
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: Non-fiction, reference
Authors, McCann, Michael, PhD, CIH ISBN 1-59228-592-9
Dr. McCann presents a comprehensive manual on the hards of working with all art and craft materials and the precautions every artist and craftsperso... |
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Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Materials - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: Non-fiction, reference
AuthorsRossol, Monona.
ISBN 1581152043
Monona Rossol provides a comprehenshive guidebook on raw materials used by artists, their reglations, associated risks, and precautions for individual media incud... |
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Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Fact sheet - Manual/Handbook - Web site |
| Summary: ACTS is a not-for-profit corporation that provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, technical services, and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities. A part of the fees from our consulting services goes to support our free a... |
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Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: This Web site provides a lengthy list of resources and links that cover theater and the arts, photography, metalworking, classrooms, working safely as well as a lengthy list of safety links. Training, MSDS resources, and much more. |
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Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety
| Grade Level: Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Fact sheet - Manual/Handbook - Web site |
| Summary: ACTS is a not-for-profit corporation that provides health, safety, industrial hygiene, technical services, and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities. A part of the fees from our consulting services goes to support our free a... |
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Benjamin Moore Paints MSDS
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Language Options - List - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: This is a lengthy selection of house interior and exterior paints, industrial coatings and primers offered by Benjamin Moore Paints and their accompanying MSDSs.
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Better Art Supplies for Budding Artists
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: If your child has a penchant for the visual arts, the last thing you want to do is discourage his or her emerging talents by scrooging on supplies. But be on the lookout for unhealthy materials. Many paints and markers contain neurotoxic solvents like turpenti... |
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California EPA Art Hazards List for Elementary Grades
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Checklist - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: This is a list of products that should not be purchased or used in the art and craft projects for grades K-6 in California schools. |
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Ceramics
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet |
| Summary: Ceramic art and pottery has a wide variety of hazards. The specific hazards and precautions can be divided into four areas: workking with clay, glazing and coloring, firing in a kil, and potential leaching of finished ware. This resources discusses clay, gla... |
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Crafting Aluminum Art and Foiling Around
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Holiday - Recycled Products - School Projects |
| Summary: Use aluminum cans to create aluminum wreaths and centerpieces. Free patterns are provided. A waste-free E-book is also sold and it appears to be chock full of creative projects including holiday crafts, baskets and boxes, wall hangings and more. Links to ot... |
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Crayon Recycle Program
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Materials - School Projects |
| Summary: The Crayon Recycle Program offers an opportunity to "do your part for the Earth" as well as a community service. Crayon drives can be organized and recycled. This program takes rejected, broken crayons and recycles them into new beautiful Crazy Crayons. |
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Dangers of Modern Art
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: Some art supplies contain ingredients that are harmful to both humans and the environment. These include naturally occurring heavy metals such as lead, cobalt, cadmium, and manganese, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as turpentine, xylene, acetone, a... |
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Definition of Terms (Toxic Art Materials)
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Glossary |
| Summary: Non-technical definitions to terms applied to art materials and issues of toxicity. |
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Detoxify Your Studio
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - List |
| Summary: First hand, practical tips for detoxifying the art studio are provided by a practicing artist. These tips provide good advice for art teachers. |
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Developing Environmental Safety in the Arts - Princeton's Approach
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Powerpoints, videos and virtual tours |
| Summary: This 45-slide presentation covers a variety of art topics and styles as well as environmental hazards. |
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Dictionary of Toxins
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Glossary |
| Summary: This dictionary provides details on toxins, chemistry, affects, and health/environmental concerns. |
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Earthways, Simple Environmental Activities for Young Children
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons |
| Summary: Non-Fiction, Lessons
Authors, Carol Petrash
ISBN 0-87659-156-X
Earthways is full of nature crafts and seasonal activities approporaite for young children and for enhancing environmental awareness in young children.... |
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Educational Theatre Association
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Web site |
| Summary: Through advocacy, education, and connections members of this association can learn about concerns in theatre health safety. |
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Environmental Compliance and Best Management Practices Guidance Manual for K-12 Schools
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: This user-friendly manual is organized into typical school departments (administration, academic, facilities operation and maintenance, grounds, custodial, transportation, nursing and printing. Within each “unit” are the various programs. Within facilities ope... |
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Environmental Health & Safety in the Arts: A Guide for K-12 Schools, Colleges and Artisans
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: Environmental Compliance and Best Management Practices Guidance Manual for K-12 Schools, with emphasis on the arts including fine arts labs/art studios, photography labs, and computer labs. |
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Environmental Virtual Campus
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Web site |
| Summary: Developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), this virtual campus uses an engaging, intuitive format to highlight potential environmental issues at nine campus areas, and provides compliance information and good management practices on a number... |
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Exposing Ourselves to Art
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: "Artists are exposed through their work to a number of potentially harmful chemicals, fumes, dusts, and heavy metals. Each discipline has its own hazardous materials, such as the potter's lead glazes, the painter's toluene-based solvents, the printer's cyanide... |
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Exposure to Toxic/Poisonous Substances in Classrooms
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: Brief rationalization for concerns with references. |
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Eyes: Windows to the World
| Grade Level: High School |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: Students read and discuss an article on vision disorders related to environmental exposures. Then they use the article as the basis for the creation of a photo collage using both their own photos and images collected from various sources. This is an integrat... |
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Glidden Paints MSDS
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: List - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: The MSDS are available for Glidden products. |
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Glue From Milk! A Sticky solution
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Experiment |
| Summary: Using the principles of Green Chemistry, this experiment examines how chemical reaction can change into a new product and how renewable resources can be used in our everyday lives. |
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Greening School Lesson Plan Format (PDF)
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Lessons |
| Summary: Lesson plans are beginning to appear in the Greening School's Resource list for teachers. Formal lessons will use this format. If you have lessons to submit that meet the greening principles, if they address chemistry, biology, geology, other sciences or art... |
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Guidelines for the safe use of art and craft materials
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Article/Report - List - Web site |
| Summary: This guide provides a focus on elementary art materials and exposure concerns. |
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Hazardous Pigments
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: Although many manufacturers are switching to alternatives because of increased awareness of safety and health concerns, there is still material that can be considered hazardous. This brief article identifies some of the concerns. |
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Hazards in Ceramics
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: Hazards in Ceramics describes materials, allergies, skin problems, firing toxins, basement kilns, fixing a toxic house, kilns in schools, eyesight damage, uranium, back injuries and wrist problems and a pottery link. |
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Health & Safety in the Arts
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Database - Web site |
| Summary: This site offers a collection of searchable databases for art mediums, studio safety, and health links. The art medium includes ceramics, child art, commercial art, glass art, painting & drawing pigments-preservatives-techniques, photography, printmaking, scul... |
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Health and Safety Guide for K-12 Schools in Washington
| Type: Checklist - List - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: This guide's primary focus is to recommend good health and safety practices to help ensure safer schools in the state of Washington. It is not aimed at prevention intentional violence in schools. It shall jointly prepare a guide for use by department personn... |
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Health and Safety of Art Materials
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Web site |
| Summary: Labeling of Hazardous Materials, Material Safety Data Sheets and Paint Storage Tips are provided by Dick Blick, a supplier of art materials. |
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Household Products Database
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Database - Web site |
| Summary: Searchable database of products, ingredients, and material safety data sheets for auto products, inside the home, pesticides, landscape/yard, personal care/use, home maintenance, arts & crafts and pet care. |
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How to Clean & Work with Less Clay Dust
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: This article provides ideas for reducing clay dust and long term health effects from exposure to clay dust. |
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IAQ Tools for Schools Kit - Ventilation Checklist
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Checklist |
| Summary: Checklists for administration, building maintenance, food service, health officer, integrated pest managmenet, renovation and repairs, school officials, teacher's classroom, ventilation, walk though inspection, and waste management are all available from this... |
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Illinois Toxic Art Supplies Code
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Database - Glossary - Web site |
| Summary: This is a menu of the Illinois Administrative Code database that applies to toxic art supplies for schools. The purpose and applicability states that: "The Toxic Art Supplies in Schools Act requires the Department to develop lists of art or craft materials w... |
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Imagination Factory, The
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - List - Recycled Products - School Projects |
| Summary: This site combines arts and crafts and environmental education (and a lot of recycling/reusing). Lessons and activities are offered, and a list of suggested art uses (for items commonly placed into the waste stream) is provided. Each of these links to a proj... |
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Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Teacher's Classroom Checklist
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials - List - Web site |
| Summary: General cleanliness, animals in the classroom, drain traps, moisture, thermal comfort, ventilation and fans, art and science supplies, industrial and vocational education supplies and the locker room are all addressed. |
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Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Glossary of Terms
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Glossary |
| Summary: This is an 18-page glossary of technical terms for indoor and outdoor air quality. |
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ISETSA Hazards and Lists of Hazards
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - List - Web site |
| Summary: ISETSA has provided a select number of typical hazards and hazardous exposures that have been identified in the Entertainment Industry and have been observed over the last forty-five years in the secondary educational theaters. Topics for hazards include che... |
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Junk Music
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Powerpoints, videos and virtual tours - Recycled Products |
| Summary: Up to 200 pieces of junk and possibly an entire orchestra, videos, concert schedules, background information and more open up opportunities for using recycled materials. |
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Keeping the Artist Safe: Hazards of Arts and Crafts Materials
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Bibliography |
| Summary: Bibliography of environmental safety and health information for art teachers and artists. |
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Kid's Art, Hands-on Art Education Art Supplies
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Web site |
| Summary: "At KidsArt, we do our best to provide only AP and CP Nontoxic certified products, or alert you if a product does not carry this certification. It is your responsibility to examine and confirm the safety and age-appropriateness of art materials before they are... |
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Kool Aid Purses
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - School Projects |
| Summary: A high school student designs purses from Kool Aid packets. |
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Law Requires Review and Labeling of Art Materials Including Children's Art and Drawing Products
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: In 1988 a law was signed by the President that required labeling of hazardous art materials. This article describes the content of the law. |
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Make-Stuff
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Materials - Holiday - School Projects - Web site |
| Summary: Gift ideas, decorating suggestions, food and food gifts are some of the many suggestions found at this Website. Be aware that this site does have a lot of pop ups if that is a concern but the volume is worth that minor inconvenience. |
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Mercury-Free Alternatives for Schools
| Summary: The purpose of this fact sheet is to help schools identify and find alternatives to mercury and other hazardous materials that may be present in school facilities. It focuses primarily on mercury compounds and mercury-containing equipment used in curriculum a... |
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MSDS
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Fact sheet - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: An easy-to-use format for locating your MSDS's using either keywords or searching alphabetically. These have been written and developed for use by science instructors teaching grades 6 through 12 and community colleges. |
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MSDS for Ceramics (Art Department)
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: Products generally used in ceramics are identified with links to appropriate MSDS information. |
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MSDS Databases
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Web site |
| Summary: Use this tool to conduct a search on MSDS information for anything from cleaning supplies, pesticides, to chemicals and art supplies used in the classroom. |
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MSDS FAQ's
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Web site |
| Summary: The table of contents includes What is a Material Safety Data Sheet, Who are MSDS's for, What does an MSDS look like, Are there any tutorials that explain how to read an MSDS. Where can I get MSDS's. In addition to an introduction, regulations links are provi... |
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MSDS Resources for Photography (Art Department)
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: Products generally used in photography are identified with links to appropriate MSDS information. |
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No-waste Holiday
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Fact sheet - Holiday - List - Web site |
| Summary: If you're reading this, the "holiday season" has begun. Time to share with family and friends often becomes lots of time shopping, parties and gatherings, food preparation—and stress. Are you feeling "holidazed"? Do you find yourself wondering how the season p... |
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Old Red Rocking Chair, The
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) |
| Summary: Fiction
Author, Phyllis Root ISBN 1559700637
A discarded old red rocking chair somehow becomes transformed and eventually returns to the owner as a treasure. Recycling becomes an art form as this old chair is discarded and rescued fou... |
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OSHA Eye and Fact Protection (PPE)
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Fact sheet |
| Summary: Safety goggles are intended to proect the eyes and this site helps clarify the requirements and matches the task to the protection equipment. |
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Overview of Hazards
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials - List |
| Summary: Included in the overview is terminology, types of exposures, allergic reactions, and safety issues in case of illness or fire. |
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Pittsburg Paint's MSDS
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Language Options - List - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) |
| Summary: If you have a product number you can locate the MSDS for your paint, primer or stain from Pittsburg Paint. |
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Poisoned By Painting: The problem of toxic art-supplies
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: The bloody noses in the morning, the dizziness, nausea and headaches it all finally got to me. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was poisoning myself with oil-based paint.This article is a personal account of problems associated with using toxic materials... |
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Pollution Prevention Management in the Arts, Art & Theatre
| Grade Level: High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Fact sheet |
| Summary: Guidelines from US EPA for best management practces for colleges and art education. |
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Pregnancy and the Crafts Professional
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist |
| Summary: While chemicals in the art room can adversely affect pregnant women, these are also being found to affect young children. This article provides good information and suggestions for reading labels, using caution, and interpreting chemical contents of art mater... |
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Product Health & Safety Information
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Article/Report - Web site |
| Summary: Label explanations, glaze information, links to material safety data sheets, and additional links for MSDS's. |
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Providing Safety & Hazard Information for the Arts
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials - Fact sheet - Web site |
| Summary: "ACTS is a not-for-profit corporation that provides health,safety, industrial hygiene, technical services and safety publications to the arts, crafts, museums, and theater communities." They offer a valuable selection of data sheets on a variety of art-related... |
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Recycled Christmas Tree
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Instruction on how to make disposable and environmentally free ornaments are provided. |
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Recycled Holiday Crafts, Watching Your Waste at the Holidays
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Holiday - Recycled Products - Web site |
| Summary: Crafts, crafts and more crafts abound along with explanations on recycling metal, plastic and glass. Some very different suggestions for projects include "Christmas Card Balls" |
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Recycling Lesson Plans/Recycling Thematic Units/Recycling Activities
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Classroom Lessons - Web site |
| Summary: Lessons, printouts, clip art, crafts, books, and internet resources are all recommended at this site. Activities range from K-12, they include science, math, social studies and reading. The site has a commercial source for publications as well as a providing... |
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Reduce your child's exposure to chemicals
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: In addition to largely unknown chronic effects, many chemicals in common household products pose immediate danger if accidentally ingested. For those reasons, consumers should read labels carefully and choose products that appear to pose the lowest risk. It's... |
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Safety Precautions
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - List |
| Summary: Safety advice for using solvents, gases, sprays, dusts, and other materials frequently used in art. |
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Solar Matters I
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: This unit provides an introduction to solar energy, the importance of it in our lives and its impact on the future of energy devleopment. Included is a solar bead activity, cooking tips, and solar cell simulation (and much more). Designed for grades K-2. |
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Stained Glass Glue
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials - Experiment |
| Summary: Many artists spend time making their own materials to create a work of art that is unique to them. They may be looking for a certain texture, color, interaction with light, or special ability to be molded, bent, twisted or carved in a certain way. Creating the... |
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Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Quality
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Fact sheet - Glossary - List - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center (NSC's EHC) and the US EPA have developed a Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Quality. This guide is an excellent companion tool to accompany the IAQ Tools for Schools. The guide provides worksheets and an... |
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Theater & Dance Safety Information Sheets
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - Fact sheet |
| Summary: The Department of Theater & Dance is committed to safety. All too often individuals working in theater and dance ignore personal health and safety due to deadlines and other stresses of these art forms. Proper education, planning, and communication creates a h... |
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Theater and Art Safety, Office of Environmental Health and Safety
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - BiblioResources (Books) - Manual/Handbook - Web site |
| Summary: Resources from Connecticut College's office of environmental health and safety include theater safety, graphic art safety, their hazard communication handbook, and a list of tools and links. |
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Toolbox for Parks and Resource Managers
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Web site |
| Summary: Green Museum online offers a toolbox for parks and resource managers who are interested in using environmental art to help address land stewardship issues. They have provided a few insightful resources. Follow some of their links back to artists and communit... |
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Toxic Art Materials: What Every Artist Should Know
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Materials - Web site |
| Summary: For casual hobbyists and professional artists alike, art supplies have become such familiar materials that one rarely stops to seriously consider their specific ingredients. Provided is a discussion on labels. This article is from the 2003 Expo for the Artist... |
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True Art Information
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - List - Web site |
| Summary: Available through True Art: information about art hazards, art materials and online art material stores, lists of supplies and creative process information. |
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UV Bead Magic (Solar Beads)
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Classroom Materials |
| Summary: Using ultraviolet detecting beads, students will be able to explain how the amount of UV radiation varies in differing conditions of sun and shade and they will be able to explain the importance of using sunscreen. (A source for solar energy beads is www.teac... |
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Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets on the Internet
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Materials - Database - Glossary - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - Web site |
| Summary: Glossary, software, suppliers, fun stuff (games), quizzes, book resources and more can be identified along with MSDS search assistance. |
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WIMA Safety Information on Pencils
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - List |
| Summary: WIMA provides lists of manufacturers who comply with safety certification programs for classroom suppliers of pencils, erasers and ink. |
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WonderNet Your Science Place in Cyberspace
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Lessons - Experiment |
| Summary: View all of the topics avaiable online from WonderNet. These include calcium,chemical reactions, chemistry and art, earth's atmosphere, magnets, polymers and much more. |
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Wood Working Toxic Woods
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Database |
| Summary: This is a searchable database of Health and Safety information for artists that identifies wood types, reaction types and sites, potency, source of irritant and the incidence. This identifies 46 different woods, both exotics and native woods. |
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Woodworking Hazards
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet |
| Summary: Wood is one of the most commonly used material in art, crafts,and home hobbies. Wood is used forframing and installations, as well as in the creation of sculpture, furniture, crafts, jewelry, theatrical
props and more. Woodworking involves techniques such as... |
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