Refresh Your Science Teaching: Explore SciTechOntario.ca for Curriculum-Ready Planning
As you gear up for a new school year, SciTechOntario.ca offers a comprehensive suite of resources to help Ontario teachers renew, refresh, and revitalize their science and technology curriculum. Whether you’re seeking long-range planning tools, classroom-ready lessons, coding support, or recorded webinars—you’ll find everything you need to confidently plan your year ahead.
Why Teachers Are Turning to SciTechOntario.ca
SciTechOntario.ca is the product of a collaboration among Ontario educators and organizations—including STAO, OCTE, and ACSE—and it’s designed to support you in implementing the revised Elementary Science and Technology Curriculum (2022). Everything is created by Ontario Certified Teachers, offering practical, classroom-tested strategies to save you time and energize your teaching.
What You Can Find on the Site
1. Long-Range Plans (LRPs)
These are year-long “living documents” that guide your curriculum pacing, helping you align lessons with student needs, seasons, and cross-curricular ties. The site includes two distinct LRP models for each grade—from Grade 1 through Grade 8—so you can choose the structure that works best for your classroom.
2. Grade-Specific Curriculum Resources
Ready-to-use lessons and activities for Primary (1–3), Junior (4–6), and Intermediate (7–8) grades are structured to support one- to three-class-period units. Each includes learning goals, success criteria, equitable teaching considerations, and assessment ideas. Many integrate Strand A: foundational STEM skills, along with strands B–E.
3. Coding Resources
A helpful Computational Thinking & Coding Teacher’s Guide is included—perfect for weaving in coding and computational thinking into your science units with confidence.
4. Recorded Webinars
Professional learning is at your fingertips. Key webinars—covering Primary, Junior, and Intermediate levels—offer insights into implementing the revised curriculum, integrating cross-curricular learning, and using culturally responsive pedagogy. These recordings are ideal for refresher sessions or sharing with a team
| Primary | Junior | Intermediate |
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| Grade 1: How Do Living Things Adapt to Seasonal Changes | Grade 4: Pollinators | Grade 7: Human Impact on the Environment |
| Grade 1: Animal Shelters | Grade 4: Sound and Light with a Purpose | Grade 7: Sustainable Development Goals |
| Grade 2: Where Does Water Go? | Grade 5: Conservation of Energy | Grade 7: Coding Changes of State |
| Grade 3: Growing a Garden Salad | Grade 5: Structures and Mechanisms | Grade 7: Structural Strength and Stability |
| Grade 3: Strong and Stable Structures | Grade 6: Flight Machines | Grade 8: Innovative Irrigation |
| Grade 6: Biodiversity | Grade 8: Water – Environmental and Social Impacts |
How This Helps You Get Ready
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Save Time: No need to start from scratch—use lesson-ready materials that are vetted and aligned to the curriculum.
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Stay Organized: Build a year plan with confidence using the LRPs.
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Integrate STEM & Coding: Seamlessly incorporate coding and computational thinking into science units.
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Boost Professional Learning: Refresh your pedagogy with on-demand webinars.
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Deliver Equity: Many resources include diversity, inclusion, and culturally responsive strategies.
Ready to freshen up your science planning for the year? Visit SciTechOntario.ca for:
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Long-Range Plans
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Curriculum Resources
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Coding Guides
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Webinars
Jump in, explore, and start your school year feeling prepared, refreshed, and inspired!
→ Explore the site here: SciTechOntario