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Safer Makerspaces, Fab Labs, and STEM Labs
A Collaborative Guide!
Reviews
“The book provides
valuable resources and
examples for schools
wanting to set up a lab or
makerspace within their
existing buildings.”
Lindsey Swagerty
Elementary STEM Education
Ph.D. Candidate,
University of Arkansas
“It offers a comprehensive
approach to STEM
laboratory planning and
safety. I believe it is an
excellent resource for
teachers and students at all
levels.”
Alex McRae
Tech & Engineering Teacher
Mardela Middle & High School
Mardela Springs, MD
“This book is fantastic and
needs to be in every STEM
teacher and supervisor’s
collection for safer teaching
and learning. The sections
on legal issues, hierarchy of
controls, and chemical and
physical safety are
excellent!”
Dr. Brian Wazlaw
Laboratory Safety Consultant
Portsmouth, NH
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By Drs. Ken Roy and Tyler Love
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What’s in the Book?
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 settings.
This book is easy to read and
provides practical information
with examples for instructors
and administrators. 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!
The book addresses the
following topics:
• Defining makerspaces, Fab
Labs and STEM labs and
describing their benefits for
student learning.
• Explaining federal safety
standards, negligence, tort
law, and duty of care in terms
instructors can understand.
Photo: Davide Prete, The Crough Center
• Methods for safer professional
practices and teaching
strategies.
• Examples of successful STEM
education programs and
collaborative approaches for
teaching STEM more safely.
• Safety Controls (engineering
controls, administrative controls,
personal protective equipment,
maintenance of controls).
• Addressing general safety,
biological and biotechnology,
chemical, and physical hazards.
• How to deal with various
emergency situations.
• Planning and design
considerations for a safer
makerspace, Fab Lab and STEM
lab.
• Recommended instructional
areas and equipment for
makerspaces, Fab Labs and
STEM labs.
• Example makerspace, Fab Lab
and STEM lab floor plans.
• Descriptions and pictures of
exemplar makerspaces, Fab
Labs and STEM labs.
• Special section answering
frequently asked safety
questions!