When it comes to STEM education, safety is not just a priority - it’s a necessity. Every experiment, every project, and every lesson in science, technology, and engineering involves some level of risk. Managing these risks effectively ensures that students can explore, learn, and innovate without harm. I’ve seen firsthand how a well-structured safety plan transforms a STEM classroom into a dynamic, secure learning environment. Let’s dive into how you can manage safety in STEM

Lithium-ion batteries power a wide range of modern devices — from smartphones and laptops to e-scooters, bikes, smoke alarms, and even vehicles. But while these batteries deliver high energy density and convenience, they also pose significant fire and explosion hazards  if damaged or misused. This reality has prompted the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office  to issue a public safety advisory warning residents about potential dangers and to offer clear guidance for safer us

Thermal Runaway: What Every School Leader Must Understand Lithium-ion batteries power modern education. They are in laptops, tablets, robotic equipment, power tools, e-bikes, cell phones, and, increasingly, electric school buses. They are efficient, compact, and powerful. They are also capable of catastrophic failure. At the center of that risk is a phenomenon known as thermal runaway . If you are a superintendent, principal, STEM supervisor, facilities director, or board mem

“Flame colors are best taught through atomic emission concepts — not open-flame demonstrations.” When a 20-Year-Old Accident Still Has Something to Teach Us A recent article revisits a serious school laboratory accident that occurred more than 20 years ago , involving what many educators once considered a routine and engaging chemistry demonstration: the Rainbow (flame test) experiment . The incident itself is not new. The injuries are not hypothetical. And the lesson is not