We are excited as we begin our 14th 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 an experiment to be associated with every type of project.
The 4 types of projects are - Collection, Model, Demonstration, and Experiment.
We do not require an exhibitor to do an experiment for the first 3. Please review the
"Science Fair" tab for more specifics on each. Our registration packet includes how each
is scored, so that each exhibitor 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, exhibitors 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 in each grade division include Grand
Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Most Original, Best Display, and Best Interview.
Sponsors have made it possible since 2002 to award $100 and $50 savings bonds to our
Grand and Reserve Champions, respectively. Help us to be able to continue honoring our
exhibitors and be a sponsor!! See our Sponsors section for more details.
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 our judges have been with us since the beginning!
2007 Group 5 Demonstration
Desalination Blue Ribbon
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What is our vision?
In 1996, God gave the ICARE home school support group a vision for hosting a science fair to fill
a need, especially to our high school students. In public school, students participate in at least
one science fair and it was time for home school students to have a venue for the opportunity to
gain the skills learned by being a science fair exhibitor. From this vision our science fair began
in 1997 and continues today to serve K - 12th grade home school students.
As part of our vision, in 2005 we began offering a Science Fair Workshop.
January 29, 2011 is the date to set aside for this year!! This is our way to help prepare more of
our home school families to take part in a science fair. It is not necessary, however, to come to
the workshop in order to participate in the fair. See our Workshop section for more details.
April 2, 2011
Tomball College Beckendorf Conference Center 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, Texas
Deadline: Receive by Friday, March 4th, 2011 Late registration receive by March 11th, 2011
Public Viewing: 1:00 pm - 2:00 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.
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Day of the Event: Check in 8:00 am-8:30, then orientation. Judging begins 8:45-9:00 am.
Confirmation: If not received via email, please contact us.
Regular confirmation by March 4, 2011; Late confirmation by March 18, 2011