We are excited as we begin our 13th year of serving the K - 12th grade home school community in the Houston and surrounding areas.
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We do everything we can for the fair to be a positive and encouraging experience for our exhibitors.
We want them to come away with a love of learning and science. We are unique.
How are we unique?
First, most fairs require every student to perform an experiment. There are 4 types of projects -
Collection, Model, Demonstration, and Experiment. The first three do not require an
experiment to be associated with them. Our "Science Fair" tab gives more specifics on each.
Our registration packet includes how each is scored, so that each student is properly prepared.
What is the benefit?
1. Gives an opportunity to explore God’s creation with your children.
2. Science is a window into who God is.
3. Teaches:
· Research skills
· Goal setting
· Public speaking
· Visual aid presentation
4. Family affair – Everyone learns, helps, grows, and gets in touch with their creative side.
5. Stretches us – you know – gets us out of our comfort zone!
Third, students are recognized in as many ways as possible for their effort. They receive a
participant ribbon, certificate, gift packet, and then they earn a placement ribbon and have
the opportunity to earn specialty ribbons, which include in each grade division Grand
Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Most Original, Best Display, and Best Interview.
Texas Regional Science Fair
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2007 Group 4 Demonstration Let's Get Down with Bismuth Most Original Blue Ribbon
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Second, Dads do our judging. Malachi 4:6 is why. Check it out. God is faithful in fulfilling
His Word. Some of judges have been with us the entire 12 years!.
2007 Group 5 Demonstration
Desalination Blue Ribbon
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What is our vision?
Thirteen years ago, God gave us a vision for hosting a science fair to fill a need, especially to our
home schooled high school students. In public school, students participate in at least one
science fair. Our students needed a venue to have the opportunity to gain the skills learned by
being a science fair exhibitor. From this vision our science fair began in 1997 and continues.
As part of our vision we began in 2005 offering a Science Fair Workshop. This year's is slotted for
February 2009!! This is our way to help prepare more of our home school families to participate in a
science fair. It is not necessary, however, to come to the workshop in order to participate in the fair.
*Tentative April 4, 2009 *Pending confirmation from the college
Tomball College Beckendorf Convention Center 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, Texas
Public Viewing: 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm See Contact Us section for more details!!
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TRSF is a division of BACHEN (Bay Area Christian Home Educators Network), a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Day of the Event: Check in 8:00 am-8:30, then orientation. Judging begins 8:45-9:00 am.
Confirmation: Will be received via email by March 27, 2009. If not, please contact us.