Science Fairs as Inquiry

Science Fairs are a great vehicle for both inquiry and project-based learning.  Students from primary to Gr 12 can choose any topic to research and then go on to design an experiment, model or study to deepen their learning.

Here is the powerpoint from our Nov 16 Staff Development Session: Science Fairs as Inquiry Pres

Here are  few key links:

Science buddies: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/teacher-resources/science-fair-tools

GVRSF: Guide by Jully and John Shim (Jully is a Burnaby North teacher): http://www.gvrsf.ca/images/Documents/Science%20Fair%20Handbook%20by%20John%20Shim.pdf

Guide to celebrations: http://www.gvrsf.ca/images/Documents/Science%20Celebration%20by%20Len%20Reimer.pdf

FNESC Handbook (includes planning guide for Shared Knowledge Science Celebration on p 195):  http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/PUBLICATION-61496-Science-First-Peoples-2016-Full-F-WEB.pdf