The Aboriginal Virtual Science Fair is an annual online science and technology contest open to all Aboriginal students enrolled in any educational facility in Canada, from Grades 1 - 12. It is a science fair strictly for FNMI students.
OBJECTIVES:
* To validate Indigenous knowledge.
* To increase participation of Aboriginal students in the science field.
* To provide an encouraging "forum".
* To give every student a chance to participate.
The science projects could be about traditional ecological knowledge, biology, chemistry, astronomy and /or physics. They could be experiments, demonstrations, collections, research and innovation. For more information and some suggestions, go to the "Type of Projects" tab at www.aboriginalvsf.com
Registration: up to February 28, 2013
Projects Due: May 17, 2013
Winners Announced: June 7, 2013
