A science experiment using dry ice at a Gallatin, Tennessee, elementary school sent 18 students and a teacher to the hospital Friday morning, district officials said.
Sumner County Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Langford posted a video on social media Friday saying an outside student activity group met with third graders at Vena Stewart Elementary School and conducted a science experiment.
One of the experiments involved dry ice and was part of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activity.
Immediately after the experiment, several students complained of nausea and went to see their school nurse, who informed administrators of the situation.
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A science experiment using dry ice in Tennessee sent 18 elementary school students and one teacher to the hospital after they felt nauseous. (St. Petersburg)
Administrators contacted the Gallatin Fire Department and Sumner County first responders, who along with nurses quickly assessed the issue at hand and began triaging the student.
Langford said crews cleared the classrooms to make sure they were properly ventilated.
Over the next half hour, more students began to vomit.
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On February 16, 2024, 18 students and one teacher at Vena Stewart Elementary School in Gallatin, Tennessee, were taken to the hospital after experiencing nausea after performing a science experiment with dry ice. (Google Maps)
“Out of an abundance of caution, 18 students and one teacher were transported to a local hospital for evaluation,” Langford said. “They were all released to their parents.”
The superintendent thanked emergency personnel, school resource officers, a team of nurses and others for quickly responding to the situation and ensuring the safety of the students.
Langford added: “They acted quickly and the students were safe.”
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Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and can be dangerous if it melts and is inhaled in poorly ventilated spaces.
