Toy Safety: Electronic Resources
This is a collection of electronic resources (websites, software, etc.) about how to use toys safely, and how chemistry helps make sports safer. A separate collection of Print Resources is also available.
Key: E = Elementary (K–5), I = Intermediate (6–8), HS = High School (9–12), C = College, G = General Public
- Fire Prevention and Firefighting: Polymers That Save Lives. Provided by: The Polymer Science Learning Center. (E, I, HS)
- This resource offers information and activities on polymers that make things fire resistant and aid in fighting fires.
- International Council of Toy Industries. Provided by: International Council of Toy Industries. (G)
- The health and safety of children throughout the world is the driving force behind ICTI, which promotes international toy safety standards and a responsible attitude to advertising and marketing to children.
- Safe Toys Resource Page. Provided by: St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, California. (HS, C, G)
- Toys are one of the many marvels of childhood, but their safety is oftentimes overlooked.
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