by Michael Frankfort | Feb 4, 2026 | All Science Teachers, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Other Topics, Physics, Resource Type, Safety, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, STEM, Strands, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Understanding Earth and Space Systems
Artemis II will be the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years, marking a historic step toward a long-term human presence on the lunar surface and future missions to Mars. Scheduled to launch no earlier than 2026, the 10-day mission will carry a diverse...
by Michael Frankfort | Jan 28, 2026 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Other Topics, Resource Type, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, STEM
STAO Blog had the opportunity to speak with Rebecca White to discuss her career path throughout her academic studies, her interest in science and engineering, and the impact of teachers and mentors who helped shape her journey. What is your job title? What career did...
by Michael Frankfort | Jan 14, 2026 | All Science Teachers, Article, Blog, Critical Thinking, Featured, General Interest, Inquiry, Media Type, Other Topics, Resource Type, Scientific Literacy, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools
Learning Together Again: Reflections from STAO 2025 Walking into the STAO conference this year felt both familiar and renewed. There was an immediate sense of shared purpose—educators reconnecting, exchanging ideas, and grounding conversations in the realities of...
by Michael Frankfort | Dec 17, 2025 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, General Interest, Inquiry, Other Topics, Resource Type, Scientific Literacy, STEM
If STAO Celebrates 2025 Was a Dead Whale… Li-Shien Lee Math Coach, Ottawa Carleton District School Board At this year’s STAO Conference in Toronto, I had the joy of attending Dr. Dan Riskin’s keynote presentation, “AI & Curiosity: An Opportunity for...
by Michael Frankfort | Nov 26, 2025 | All Science Teachers, Blog, Critical Thinking, Environment, General Interest, Other Topics, Resource Type, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, STEM
Brendan Samuels Brendon poses in front of the East Lions Community Centre where he helped to treat the building’s windows for bird safety through the City of London’s “Neighbourhood Decision Making” program. STAO – Career Showcase STAO is pleased to share a...
by Michael Frankfort | Nov 19, 2025 | All Science Teachers, Biology, Chemistry, Coding, Elementary, Environment, General Interest, Gr 1-3 Science & Tech, Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics, Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Indigenous, Inquiry, Kindergarten, Other Topics, Physics, Postsecondary, Resource Type, Safety, Scientific Investigation Skills and Career Exploration, Scientific Literacy, Secondary, STEM, Strands, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Technology Enhanced Learning, Understanding Earth and Space Systems, Understanding Life Systems, Understanding Matter and Energy, Understanding Structures and Mechanisms
STAO Celebrates: November 27–28, 2025 STAO/APSO is excited to welcome educators, researchers, and science-education leaders from across Ontario to our annual conference taking place November 27–28, 2025 (le 27–28 novembre 2025). This year’s event brings together...
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