vdsf brochure 2016

VDSF 2016
Tentative Student Itinerary
TIME
EVENT
Arrival/ Setup/ Introduction
3:30pm4:30pm
Students set up displays in the
gym (G building)
Introduction at 4:20pm
Evaluation & Activities
4:30pm–
7:00 pm
7:00 pm8:30 pm
Students remain at their
projects for judging, except when
purchasing dinner. Other wise,
students will participate in session
in A building.
How do you register?

Successful groups from each school must
complete online registration at vdsf.sfiab.com
(group members must register together)
 Registration will lead students to a Google
Form. Please submitted it electronically.
 Students will receive a project number via
email. Bring the project number to VDSF.
 Teachers will give students signature forms
(template will be provided) to obtain parental
permissions for participation.
Vancouver District
Science Fair 2016

Teachers should request parental
permissions using the signature form.
Please keep all signature forms in a safe
place in the school.
 There is no need to forward names of
participants. Teachers are encouraged to
check vdsf.sfiab.com to ensure all
students have successfully registered.
Langara Presentations &
Evaluation Continues
Registration: vdsf.sfiab.com.
Info site: blogs.vsb.bc.ca/vdsf
Friday, March 4th, 2016
4:30pm—9:30pm
Award Ceremony
8:30 pm9:00pm
Door Prizes and Announcements
of Science Fair Awards
9:00 pm9:30pm
Champions Info Session
All VDSF winners are given a
brief info session to prepare for
the Greater Vancouver Regional
Science Fair (GVRSF)
ALL STUDENTS MUST BE
REGISTERED ONLINE BY:
Friday, February 26th
at 11:59 PM
Please send inquiries to [email protected]
(Please do not contact Langara College
with any questions.)
Langara
College
100 W 49th
Ave,
Vancouver
What is the Vancouver
District Science Fair?
Why should your school
attend the VDSF?
General Guidelines &
Safety Regulations
The Vancouver District Science Fair gives students an opportunity to gain valuable experience and feedback in preparation for the
Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair.
This event also gives students the chance to
meet peers from throughout Vancouver with
similar interests and share their experiences.
The Vancouver District Science Fair (VDSF) is a
district-wide event where students from all
corners of Vancouver can come and share their
projects. Students develop a better understanding of the scientific method and become more
scientifically literate.
Students work countless hours designing and
conducting experiments on a vast array of topics.
They are always enthusiastic about the opportunity to showcase their hard work and represent
their schools at this event.
These projects are evaluated by a team of judges. 85 projects from the VDSF are selected to
represent Vancouver at the Greater Vancouver
Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) in April at UBC.
Judges at this event include professionals from
local companies, researchers from academic
and industry labs, and university graduate and
undergraduate students. In previous years,
the deputy mayor, school trustees, and committee members from the Greater Vancouver
Regional and Canada Wide Science Fair came
as honoured guests to view the projects and
interact with the students.
In general, students who compete at the VDSF
do much better at the GVRSF because they
have received valuable feedback that can be
used to revise their projects. In previous
years, over half of the projects that went from
GVRSF to the Canada Wide Science Fair
came from the VDSF.
All exhibits, including all accessories, must be
confined to the table or floor space in front of
your table and cannot to exceed:
1.2m width (side to side)
0.8m depth (front to back)
3.5m height (floor to top including table)
All measurements will be made from the outermost points including framework and appendages.
The use of live animals must be fully discussed
with a science teacher to clarify the type of
projects permitted. No living organisms (plants,
protists, bacteria, animals, etc.) may be exhibited
at the Vancouver District Science Fair.
The safety of all individuals and projects in the
exhibit hall must not be jeopardized by any materials, activities, or demonstrations. No chemicals
(except water, table salt, and food colouring in
limited quantities) are permitted; thus, coloured
solutions of water may be used to simulate other
chemicals used as part of your project. No open
flames are permitted. Any hazards will be removed by the Safety Coordinator.
All students enrolled in grades 7-12 are eligible
to participate in the VDSF. Each school can send
up to 20 projects to the VDSF (depending on
how many projects are completed at that school).
Each participating school is normally guaranteed
at least one entry into the GVRSF.
How much does the
VDSF cost?
The registration is FREE for all students
Activities and demonstrations must be restricted
to the table surface or small floor area in front of
your table. Remote controlled vehicles present a
tripping hazard; therefore, must be slow moving
and carefully controlled. Powered aircraft, whether tethered or free flying, are not allowed to be
activated. The use of frayed electrical cords is
not permitted.