by STAO ADMIN | Feb 3, 2021
Do you feel like you are teaching to a wall? Is your chat filling up with comments from 3-4 students and the rest are silent? Pear Deck is the answer to that problem. There are pre-made prompts for exit cards, openers, and consolidation checks. Also, you can make your...
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 | Dec 14, 2020
In December 2020, STAO hosted a one hour workshop where participants worked together to make their own Digital Escape Rooms. To create your own digital escape room, you will need a topic you want to test, a google account, and a thinglink.com free educator account....
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...
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