Start a project

• My STEM Idea Brainstorm – resource to help you come up with a project idea

Safety

• Safety in STEM Projects – more information about safety for different STEM projects
• Youth Science Canada Safety policies

Ethics

• Ethics in STEM Projects – more information about doing ethical STEM when working with humans or animals
• Request for Advice or Ruling Ethics Committee form – to get approval for your project from your teacher and/or regional science fair
• Working with humans:
  • Letter of Information, Informed Consent template
  • Permission Form, Informed Consent template
  • Form – Use of Humans in Research – Low Risk Approval
  • Form – Use of Humans in Research – Significant Risk Approval
• Working with animals:
  • Use of Animals Research Plan Template
  • Form – Use of Animals in Research Approval
• Youth Science Canada Ethics policies

Mentors

• Mentor Email Template – a starting template to help you reach out to possible mentors

Judging

• Canada-Wide Science Fair Judging Rubric (English) – See how judges evaluate STEM projects
• Grille d’évaluation du projet de l’Expo-sciences pancanadienne (French)