Canada-Wide Youth Science Challenges
The Canada-Wide Youth Science Challenges target seven issues that matter to Canadian youth, the future of their country and their world – Discovery, Energy, Environment, Health, Information, Innovation and Resources. The Challenges are meant to inspire students to exercise their curiosity and creativity by answering a question or solving a problem by doing a science project.
Many schools hold their own science fairs, but for students at schools that don’t, as well as at those that who do, entering their project in one of 100 regional science fairs across Canada is a great goal. It enables them to share their project with their community and have their work assessed by scientists and engineers working locally in academia, government and industry. Students entering a regional science fair also have the chance to win prizes and trips, including the opportunity to compete at the annual Canada-Wide Science Fair. Find your nearest regional science fair using Find Your Fair.
Discovery
Create new fundamental knowledge based on your curiosity by asking a question and using the techniques of scientific inquiry to develop an answer.
Energy
Improve our use of current energy sources, enable the transition to alternative energy sources, or reduce our energy footprint.
Environment
Reduce our impact on, improve our understanding, and ensure the quality of water, air, soil, and the diversity of living things.
Health
Increase our understanding of the human body, or apply science and technology to improve health, control disease, or support an aging population.
Information
Enhance communication and our use of information using digital and networking technologies, or applications of new media.
Innovation
Combine scientific principles with your creativity to develop a new material, structure, device, or system to solve a problem or improve an existing solution.
Resources
Develop better ways to use our natural resources that provide sustainable sources of food, products, or prosperity.
