Teacher Suspended for Dry Ice Experiment Gone Wrong

0:00A teacher in British Columbia's South East Coutonays has received a two-day suspension of his teaching certificate after letting students handle dry, ice without proper safety measures. The incident happened in October 2024 and led to an explosion that punched a hole in a classroom ceiling tile. Earlier that week, on October 21st and 22nd, David Popoff brought dry ice into school without permission. He allowed students to touch it with bare hands and even put some in his mouth himself, ignoring guidelines that call for gloves, eye protection, and good ventilation. The trouble peaked on the second day when a student sealed dry ice in a water bottle. It burst open, scattering shards across the room and getting some students in an aid wet. Several kids ended up scared from the sudden blast. Popoff later told school officials he would not change a thing if repeating the lesson and pointed the blame at the student involved. Regulators found he showed poor judgment on student maturity levels and failed to supervise

1:00the risky activity closely. This adds to a ten-day suspension already issued by school district five, underscoring how vital safety protocols are during hands-on experiments in. Class. Vancouver News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.