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The episode discusses the hazards and risks associated with the use of mercury in science classrooms, referencing an article by Ken Roy.

I was recently reading the April 10, 2026, NSTA Blog, a publication of the National Science Teaching Association. In this blog I read an article written by Ken Roy. He wrote an article entitled "Mercury Spills in the Science Instructional Space: Hazards, Risks, and Safety Actions." Use of mercury in high school and middle school science classrooms and laboratory instructional spaces has well-known safety and health hazards and risks. Bottomline is don't take any chances with safety and health-even to learn important science.

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Host: David Bydlowski

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Organizations: National Science Teaching Association

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