Welcome to the Bison Regional Science Fair !

2023 BRSF Students / Projects REGISTRATION
Students, please note that registration for the 2023 BRSF will be closed by midnight today (April 15, 2023)! If you have any problem with your registration or any other emergency, please email [email protected]
Our committee is now reviewing all applications. Please ensure that the registration form is complete.
Have a great weekend and we can’t wait to see your projects!
Thanks to all students who completed an online application.

Important Information for Grades 4-12
Students from Grades 4- 12 must register at https://forms.office.com/r/qmuqPj7rc9 by April 15,
2023. You must submit the registration fee by April 15, 2023.
1. Students must bring bag lunch and water bottles.
2. We will have a canteen open on April 19th from 11:30-12:30 with limited food purchase such as pizza,
pop, chips etc.
3. We are collecting non perishable food item for our local food shelters! Bring in a non perishable food
item and your name will get put into a draw to win a $ 25 Tim Hortons gift card.
Dropping off and Setting up Projects
Drop off projects in the Holy Cross School Gymnasium between 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. on April 18th or April
19th from 7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m. You may park in the school parking lots or on the side streets. Please ensure
to set up your projects on time as judging will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp on April 19th
, 2023.
Make sure to bring the following:
1. Display board.
2. Any items that go in front of the display board
3. Any book to read while waiting for judges.
4. Pen, tape, glue, and other quick-fix items in case the display board gets damaged in transit.
Visiting the Fair
Parents and other family members are welcome to visit the fair between 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. on April 20th
We highly recommend that you visit the fair to give students the chance to feel proud of showing their work.
Removing Projects
You must remove projects by 12:45 p.m. on April 20th, 2023. The school does not have space for storage.
Questions
If you have any questions about the Bison Regional Science Fair events, please visit our website
https://youthscience.ca/bison/ . If you still have questions, please contact Dr. Bajaj at [email protected].
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Dear Participants
✨There is something magical and unforgettable about experiencing STEM and the creative power of ideas in person…
…which is why we’re pleased to announce that Bison Regional Science Fair 2023 will be in-person at the Holy Cross School Gymnasium from April 18th-20th, 2023.

Here are the latest BRSF and Youth Science Canada updates that may be of interest to you. There are quite a few, so let’s dive in:

In person BRSF and Canada Wide Science Fair 2023 Project Classification
The National Judging Policy Committee has finalized project classification for the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair:

• 2 project types – Discovery (Create new fundamental knowledge based on your curiosity by asking a question and using the techniques of scientific inquiry to develop an answer)  and Innovation (Combine scientific principles with your creativity to develop a new material, structure, device, or system to solve a problem or improve an existing solution)
• 5 grade categories – Science Buddies ( K-3), Elementary ( grade 4/6) , Junior(grade 7/8), Intermediate (grade 9/10), Senior (grade 11,12)
• 8 Challenges – Agriculture, Fisheries & Food; Curiosity & Ingenuity; Digital Technology; Disease & Illness; Energy; Environment & Climate Change; Health & Wellness; Natural Resources

o    Note: projects unrelated to one of the other challenges should select Curiosity & Ingenuity.

Please see Project Judging Rubric for the Bison Regional Science Fair and it is consistent with Canada-Wide Science Fair.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Please fill the simplified  registration form before April 12th, 2023 to win a entry draw prize.

Yours in STEM

Dr. Bajaj

BRSF Organizer

[email protected]