There are just a few requirements, and a few things you’ll need, to participate in the Lakeland Regional Science Fair.
Do you go to school in the right place?
You have to attend school – or be home schooled – in North Eastern Alberta.
Are you in the right grade?
The Lakeland Regional Science Fair has the following age categories –
- Elementary: Grade 4-6
- Junior: Grade 7-8;
- Intermediate: Grade 9-10;
- Senior: Grade 11-12
Only grades 7 – 12 qualify to compete for the Canada-Wide Science Fair.
How many of your friends will you work with?
- If you’re in grade 4 – 6, or do not wish to compete for the Canada-Wide Science Fair, your project can have up to 4 participants.
- If you plan to compete for the Canada-Wide Science Fair, your project can have up to 2 participants.
Is your project idea suitable for a science fair?
Youth Science Canada, which organizes the Canada-Wide Science Fair, recognizes two types of projects:
- Discovery: Answering scientific questions.
- Innovation: Solving problems or improving existing solutions.
If you’re in grades 4-6, or, you don’t want to compete for the Canada-Wide Science Fair, you could also do:
- Research: Tell us all about your favourite subject, don’t worry about questions or creating something new.
See: Project Types for help deciding what kind of project you have.
What will you show us on the day of the fair?
On the day of the science fair you will need to have something that helps you to tell everyone about what you learned, but what that is exactly is up to you!
At the Canada-Wide Science Fair there are strict requirements for project displays. However, at the regional science fair we’re much more relaxed (even if you’re competing to go to the CWSF).
There are some other rules
Check out the Rules of the Fair which covers important matters like ethics, working with humans or animals, and projects that might involve danger.
In summary…
To be eligible and participate in the science fair, you’ll need to…
- Be in grades 4 – 12.
- Go to school in North Eastern Alberta
- Make sure your project is suitable for a science fair
- Make sure your project group isn’t too large
- Have a display for the day of the fair
- Take a look at the Rules of the Fair for things like any permission forms or approvals you’ll require.