Like most high school chemistry teachers, you have probably inherited someone else’s laboratory and prep room – and be promptly overwhelmed. What does that label say? Should I even have that compound in my room? How do I get rid of this solvent? Is storing chemicals in alphabetical order a good idea? (No!)
Jennifer Panther Bishoff relates how she got her lab cleaned and organized, even with a full plate of teaching, planning, and grading. She identifies and breaks down the most important tasks into efficient, doable steps.