Teachers

Science Fair is an amazing experience that exposes students to new, fascinating innovations and ideas while promoting an enthusiasm for science.

 

What can you and your class do if you come to this year's FLASF Science Fair at Duncan McArthur Hall (Queen's west campus)? Check the schedule page for dates, times, and details.

  • View the projects and talk to participants about their work.
  • Watch the Keynote presentation.

 

Information and Resources to get your students started on their Science Fair projects:

There is a wealth of information on this web site for your students to help them prepare their science project and to register for the FLASF Science Fair. Most questions should be answered here and we recommend this be your primary source of information. Registered students will be sent a link to Project Board and given instructions and directions on uploading their project and expectations for judging and participation. For past FLASF projects try the following links:

Last year’s virtual FLASF Science Fair

FLASF YouTube Channel

As well, we have identified a number of internet sources (see list below) we recommend to help students find project ideas and help guide them in their work.

 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions about your project, ask the student coordinator at FLASF. For a complete list of FLASF contacts, see Contact Us

 

Help and Information

The following links are from organisations outside of FLASF and offer ideas and advice on selecting, carrying out and presenting a science fair project. Because this information is from outside sites, the information may not be exactly applicable to FLASF, but they do serve as valuable resources to help you in preparing your project for the science fair. We suggest that you look through these links.

Science Fair Teacher Workbook  (TEACHERS: BE SURE TO READ THIS AND THE NEXT ONE!)

A useful workbook to help guide the teacher to help students prepare projects and run a school science fair. Prepared by the Bay Area Engineering and Science Fair.

Science Fair Student Workbook

A very useful workbook to help guide the student in their project. This workbook is full of valuable information and is a ‘must read’ for both new and seasoned science fair participants. Because it has been prepared by an Ontario Regional Science Fair Group (the Bay Area Engineering and Science Fair), most of the information in this book is applicable to FLASF.

Youth Science Canada

Resources for parents and students.

Yes I Can! – Science

This site is aimed at teachers, to “provide [them] with the classroom resources and background material”, some of the lessons and examples might get you thinking about ideas for a junior or intermediate project.

Science Buddies

Looking for inspiration for a science fair project? Science Buddies has over 1,000 Project Ideas in all areas of science.

SMARTER SCIENCE

An open-source framework for teaching and learning K-12 science and developing the skills of inquiry, creativity and innovation in a meaningful and engaging manner.

Discovery Education

This site is designed to help students ‘Design and conduct an investigative experiment (investigation)’ and ‘Design and engineer a practical solution to a problem (invention)’.

Science Fair Guide: Resources for Teachers

A resource for teachers to help students prepare for a science fair, including management tips and instruction worksheets (NOTE: This has been prepared by Holt Science and Technology and some aspects of this document, including the marking schemes identified) are different from FLASF).

Boys and Girls Science and Tech Club

A rich set of resources to complement and supplement the elementary science curriculum in classrooms and at home. The activities are full sets of illustrated instructions for making simple tools and objects that illuminate important science concepts. All of the objects are made with ‘found’ materials that may otherwise end up in the garbage or recycling bins. Children can work with an adult to create the objects and then play with them to see how science works.