by STAO ADMIN | Jan 26, 2021
The National Inventors Hall of Fame™ (Canada) (NIHF Canada) and The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario/ L’Association des professeurs de science de l’Ontario (STAO/APSO) offered a unique professional development opportunity on the power of innovator role models...
by STAO ADMIN | Jan 22, 2021
Many people consider science to be a collection of verified true facts, separate from human issues like discrimination. While that is the goal, it is imperative that we always remember that the scientific process is done by individuals who are never free from bias....
by Amy Gorecki | Dec 16, 2020
Hands-on activities are integral to science education. Continuing to provide these valuable learning experiences in these uncertain times poses several unique challenges and obstacles that the safety-minded science teacher must overcome. This document outlines...
by Amy Gorecki | Nov 25, 2020
As researchers move to study large-scale trends in nature (e.g. observing migration patterns, monitoring invasive species, surveying climate change), the amount of data required is often beyond the capabilities of a single research team (Bonney et al., 2009). One way...
by Amy Gorecki | Nov 24, 2020
This article explores how to promote critical thinking in the classroom using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to foster self-advocacy skills. As an applicable technique for all subject disciplines and grades, this method is structured to stimulate divergent,...
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