- A science fair is a student-driven, project-based activity that focuses on scientific process and communication of scientific data.
- Science fairs can be co-curricular or extra-curricular events.
- A science fair provides students with the opportunity to present their work and have it judged on the basis of scientific merit and understanding.
- Any topic is suitable for a science fair project, allowing students to work on a topic of personal interest.
- Science fair projects take students beyond the content level of science and into the dimensions of scientific literacy on which the Saskatchewan Science curriculum is based. Topic 5 details several relevant curriculum links.
- Having students do science fair projects can provide an alternative method of assessment that focuses not only on science content but also scientific process, technical skills, oral and written communication, and creativity.