For Teachers
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In this area you'll find information on NS YES! Workshops and other programs, a Science Fair Documents Archive, example documents with 'Outcomes' that can be met by participating in a Science Fair, and information on how you can order our 'Preparing for Science Fairs' DVD for your classroom.
Nova Scotia Youth Experiences in Science is dedicated to inspiring young Nova Scotians to experience science in their lives and to celebrate their discoveries.
In 2008, 40 students from all ten regions participated in the Canada-Wide Science Fair, held in Ottawa, taking home 16 medals (the largest number ever for Nova Scotia!) including two Gold medals, many honourable mentions, and thousands of dollars in prizes.
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NS YES! Workshops
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NS YES! offers a whole range of programs and materials that can help you bring the science fair experience into your classroom.
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Science Fair Documents Archive
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A collection of related Science Fair documents from various sources.
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Science Fair Planning
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Here teachers can find documents and information to help them organize a science fair unit in the classroom, as well as a list of the outcomes covered by science fairs in grades 7-12.
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NS YES! Posters
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This three-poster series, called The 8 Elemental Steps to Participating in a Science Fair, has been created by NS YES! to encourage student participation in science fairs.
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'Preparing for Science Fairs' DVD
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Hands-on science projects are a great way to show students how fun science can be. This is the reason why NS YES! (Nova Scotia Youth Experiences in Science) teamed up with EnCana to create 'Preparing for Science Fairs', an inspirational DVD for teachers and students about science projects.
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Science Links
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In this area you can access a collection of related links (including Regional Science Fair links) organized by category. If you know of a site that you think we should include here - please let us know.
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Science Is My Business
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"Science Is My Business" is an initiative designed to make the connection between science and everyday life at work. Science in the workplace is not limited to working in a university lab or space exploration with NASA. Science is in our pharmacies, our factories, our parks, and our concert halls.
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