Project Safety and Ethics
Important Documents
NB Science Fair Project Evaluation Rubric
Safety and Ethics in STEM – Good STEM is safe STEM!
Safety in STEM Projects – More details about safety for STEM projects
Ethics in STEM Projects – More information about doing ethical STEM when working with humans or animals
Participation of Humans in Research – Significant Risk – Policy – Participation of Humans in Research – Significant Risk
Letter of Information-Informed Consent -Prepare a letter of information for human participants in a low-risk or significant-risk STEM project
Permission Form Informed Consent – Prepare a permission form for human participants in a low-risk or significant-risk STEM project
Form 41A Participation of Humans – Form required for approval of low-risk STEM projects with human participants
Form 41B Participation of Humans – Form required for approval of significant-risk STEM projects with human participants
Use of Animals Research Plan Template – For approval of a STEM project involving animals – vertebrate or invertebrate
Form 41C Vertebrate Animals & Cephalopods Approval – For approval of STEM projects involving vertebrate animals or cephalopods
Request for Advice or Ruling Ethics Committee – To get approval for your project from your teacher and/or regional STEM fair