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Science Safety Administrative Procedures
Categories: General Interest
This document is an example of an administrative procedure for science departments for use by boards in Ontario. The purpose of this document is to help boards compare their current procedures and documentation, where they exist, and create one for those where they... read moreSafer Use of Chemicals in School Science Laboratories
Categories: General Interest
Being aware of best practices in the use of chemicals is essential for maintaining safe and engaging science programs in secondary schools. This document was developed to alert teachers to the hazards posed by certain chemicals and provides guidance on their... read moreSafety in Elementary Science and Technology
Categories: General Interest
This resource is written for elementary school teachers and administrators to provide guidance for the safe delivery of hands-on science and technology programs to students. The resource focuses closely on the elementary science and technology curriculum (The Ontario... read moreSafe ON Science Second Edition
Categories: General Interest, Teacher Demonstration
2018 Version – Safe ON Science is STAO/APSO’s safety resource for high school teachers. It is written by STAO/APSO’s Safety Committee, a panel of experienced teachers with a strong background in science safety. Topics include legislation, general safety... read moreHere on Earth
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan, Unit Plan
Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Expectations/Big Ideas: Earth is part of a large interrelated system. Investigate characteristics of the systems that Earth is a part. Demonstrate an... read moreKeeping science hands on: Solutions for delivering experiential learning in COVID safety restrictions
Categories: General Interest
While the current learning environment might inspire some teachers to toss out their lab manuals, you are here because you want more for your students! This workshop will guide participants through the process of evaluating labs for feasibility under the current... read moreElementary Food Safety Lessons
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
This resource has been developed by the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario / L’association des professeurs de sciences de l’Ontario with funding and technical support from Maple Leaf Foods. There are three parts to this resource: Grade 1: Food Safety Written by... read moreSecondary Food Safety Lessons
Categories: Lab/Student Activity, Lesson Plan
This resource has been developed by the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario / L’association des professeurs de sciences de l’Ontario with funding and technical support from Maple Leaf Foods. There are three parts to this resource: Grade 11... read moreCONNECTING THROUGH CONCEPTS – A PATHWAY TO SCIENTIFIC LITERACY
Categories: General Interest, Lab/Student Activity
In a grade 9 academic classroom setting I made a few assumptions based on prior experience – 1) students generally are well adept at information retrieval and have had some exposure to science through the grade 7/8 curriculum and 2) all students are curious by... read more