A practical, first-hand way for students to learn about health and safety! This program emphasizes health and safety considerations. Students will examine common products that have become controversial isues, such as soaps and detergents, hard water and water softening, bleaching and stain removal, chemicals in our foods, pesticides in fertilizers and common drugs and cosmetics. In addition to a 50 frame filmstrip and 12 overhead transparency masters, all the apparatus and chemicals necessary to perform nine different classroom activities are included. Study wash day chemistry; the science of fabric color; the kitchen sink; digestion and stomach acids; baking; photography; vitamin C analysis and food additives to retard spoilage.