How to register as a science fair JUDGE:
If you have a background in science, technology, education or math (STEM) or are an educator, and are interested in sharing in the passion our youth show for science, please consider volunteering as a judge at our regional fair. We provide a fantastic and collegial environment for our judges, training is available prior to the fair on appropriate judging technique for the ages and scientific abilities of our participants.
If you are interested, please click here to contact our chief judge via email (uspanu@lakeheadu.ca) with the subject line NWORSF Judging Volunteer Application, and you will be provided with our judging package.
If you have a background in science, technology, education or math (STEM) or are an educator, and are interested in sharing in the passion our youth show for science, please consider volunteering as a judge at our regional fair. We provide a fantastic and collegial environment for our judges, training is available prior to the fair on appropriate judging technique for the ages and scientific abilities of our participants.
If you are interested, please click here to contact our chief judge via email (uspanu@lakeheadu.ca) with the subject line NWORSF Judging Volunteer Application, and you will be provided with our judging package.
To register as a student in the fair, read as follows:
Our 2017/18 science fair is on Friday April 27, 2018.
REGISTRATION Open in March
REGISTRATION Open in March
Please read the following before getting started:
FAIR PARTICIPANT RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Projects must be the work of only one student for elementary school projects; pairs projects are acceptable for secondary school projects only (& both members of a pair must be in attendance for judging).
2. Projects involving humans, live animals, or animal tissues must be approved by the Regional Science Fair Committee BEFORE work begins (e-mail: nworsf@gmail.com, with subject: Ethics).
Living specimens (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc.) cannot be a part of the project display at the fair.
Visit here for more details.
3. Project displays at the NWO Regional Science Fair must fit in a space no larger than 1.2m wide x 0.8m deep x 2.5m high (from floor), not overlapping any adjacent desk/project or floor space. [For information about the new CWSF display regulations, go to here]
4. Projects are to be displayed anonymously; name & school are not to be visible anywhere on the project.
5. Students are to keep the project area clean and tidy.
6. All exhibits entered in the NWO Regional Science Fair must be left on display until the end of the Fair; early removal of the exhibit constitutes removal of the project from competition in the Fair.
7. All students must remain with their projects for the entire Main Fair Day during judging & the Open Houses, except for approved & Fair organized activities.
For those students (grades 7-12) who choose the TBRHRI tour, please note that there are 2 additional permission/waiver forms which need to be signed by parents and submitted as well. These are available from the links on the "Science Fair in a Box" registration site.
8. As well, the Saturday Awards Ceremony is for all grades 7-12 students and we expect all students to attend. Attendance is required for receipt of awards (i.e. no awards will be granted to 'no-shows').
9. Proper conduct is expected from all participants at all times during this event.
FAIR PARTICIPANT RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Projects must be the work of only one student for elementary school projects; pairs projects are acceptable for secondary school projects only (& both members of a pair must be in attendance for judging).
2. Projects involving humans, live animals, or animal tissues must be approved by the Regional Science Fair Committee BEFORE work begins (e-mail: nworsf@gmail.com, with subject: Ethics).
Living specimens (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc.) cannot be a part of the project display at the fair.
Visit here for more details.
3. Project displays at the NWO Regional Science Fair must fit in a space no larger than 1.2m wide x 0.8m deep x 2.5m high (from floor), not overlapping any adjacent desk/project or floor space. [For information about the new CWSF display regulations, go to here]
4. Projects are to be displayed anonymously; name & school are not to be visible anywhere on the project.
5. Students are to keep the project area clean and tidy.
6. All exhibits entered in the NWO Regional Science Fair must be left on display until the end of the Fair; early removal of the exhibit constitutes removal of the project from competition in the Fair.
7. All students must remain with their projects for the entire Main Fair Day during judging & the Open Houses, except for approved & Fair organized activities.
For those students (grades 7-12) who choose the TBRHRI tour, please note that there are 2 additional permission/waiver forms which need to be signed by parents and submitted as well. These are available from the links on the "Science Fair in a Box" registration site.
8. As well, the Saturday Awards Ceremony is for all grades 7-12 students and we expect all students to attend. Attendance is required for receipt of awards (i.e. no awards will be granted to 'no-shows').
9. Proper conduct is expected from all participants at all times during this event.
How to register as a student:
Register on-line by: March 29, 2018 -- midnight
Signatures & fees due by April 3rd, 2018:
(registration is not complete until signatures & fees are received)
1. Registration is completely on-line, using the "Science Fair in a Box" system via direct link here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR THE THUNDER BAY REGIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TOUR, PLEASE PRINT THE PERMISSIONS FORMS LISTED BELOW, FILL THEM OUT, AND SEND THEM IN WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FEE.
TBRRI Permission: https://secure.youthscience.ca/sfiab/northwesternontario/web/tbrripermission.html
TBRRI Waiver: https://secure.youthscience.ca/sfiab/northwesternontario/web/tbrriwaiver.html
3. Teachers or school contacts will need the registration password from the NWORSF. Students will need an e-mail address & the registration password which your teacher/school contact will provide for you. Contact nworsf@gmail.com with any concerns.
4. The registration fee is $20.00. If this fee is not being paid by your school, a cheque made out to " Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair " should be mailed or delivered to our Registrar (see below).
5. Signed parent/guardian permission forms, which can be printed once on-line registration is complete, must be mailed or delivered to our Registrar (see below).
6. Cheques and signed permission forms must reach our registrar by (yet to be determined). Until these forms are received by the registrar, your registration is not complete.
7. It is expected that all students be with their projects for the entire Main Fair Day (27 April). As well, the Awards Ceremony (28 April) is for all grades 7-12 students and we expect all students, or their representatives, to attend. If you do not attend your awards ceremonies, you will not receive awards.
Remember that the registration deadline is (yet to be determined). The computer will turn registration OFF at midnight. After that, no new registrations will be accepted & no changes can be made. And signed permission forms, which must be printed before the midnight deadline, must reach the registrar with fees by (yet to be determined) -- registration is not complete until all forms and fees are received.
NOTE: Neither the committee, nor Lakehead University, is responsible for damage to exhibits or for valuables lost or stolen during the setup, the fair, or the awards ceremony. Students are to keep the project area clean and tidy and proper conduct is expected from all participants during this event.
Register on-line by: March 29, 2018 -- midnight
Signatures & fees due by April 3rd, 2018:
(registration is not complete until signatures & fees are received)
1. Registration is completely on-line, using the "Science Fair in a Box" system via direct link here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR THE THUNDER BAY REGIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TOUR, PLEASE PRINT THE PERMISSIONS FORMS LISTED BELOW, FILL THEM OUT, AND SEND THEM IN WITH YOUR REGISTRATION FEE.
TBRRI Permission: https://secure.youthscience.ca/sfiab/northwesternontario/web/tbrripermission.html
TBRRI Waiver: https://secure.youthscience.ca/sfiab/northwesternontario/web/tbrriwaiver.html
3. Teachers or school contacts will need the registration password from the NWORSF. Students will need an e-mail address & the registration password which your teacher/school contact will provide for you. Contact nworsf@gmail.com with any concerns.
4. The registration fee is $20.00. If this fee is not being paid by your school, a cheque made out to " Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair " should be mailed or delivered to our Registrar (see below).
5. Signed parent/guardian permission forms, which can be printed once on-line registration is complete, must be mailed or delivered to our Registrar (see below).
6. Cheques and signed permission forms must reach our registrar by (yet to be determined). Until these forms are received by the registrar, your registration is not complete.
7. It is expected that all students be with their projects for the entire Main Fair Day (27 April). As well, the Awards Ceremony (28 April) is for all grades 7-12 students and we expect all students, or their representatives, to attend. If you do not attend your awards ceremonies, you will not receive awards.
Remember that the registration deadline is (yet to be determined). The computer will turn registration OFF at midnight. After that, no new registrations will be accepted & no changes can be made. And signed permission forms, which must be printed before the midnight deadline, must reach the registrar with fees by (yet to be determined) -- registration is not complete until all forms and fees are received.
NOTE: Neither the committee, nor Lakehead University, is responsible for damage to exhibits or for valuables lost or stolen during the setup, the fair, or the awards ceremony. Students are to keep the project area clean and tidy and proper conduct is expected from all participants during this event.
Fees and registration contact information:
As mentioned previously, our 2018 NWORSF Registration Fees are $20 per student.
Please submit printed copies of your registration form from the link above, along with your registration fee (cheques can be made out to Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair) to the following address by (yet to be determined). If you are submitting your own registration and fees, the contact information is:
Rebecca Cross,
School Liaison, Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair
c/o Five Mile Public School
2025 Dawson Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7G 2E9
Please Note: Teachers can submit batches of fair registrations via school courier or directly to the above address
Please submit printed copies of your registration form from the link above, along with your registration fee (cheques can be made out to Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair) to the following address by (yet to be determined). If you are submitting your own registration and fees, the contact information is:
Rebecca Cross,
School Liaison, Northwestern Ontario Regional Science Fair
c/o Five Mile Public School
2025 Dawson Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7G 2E9
Please Note: Teachers can submit batches of fair registrations via school courier or directly to the above address
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Questions?Please feel free to contact our committee at nworsf@gmail.com for any fair related questions or concerns!
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