{"id":2023,"date":"2018-08-28T10:40:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T15:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/technoscience.ca\/?page_id=2023"},"modified":"2025-09-16T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:21:17","slug":"classification-categories-and-types","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/en\/expo-sciences\/tools-and-rules\/classification-categories-and-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Classification, categories and types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>Classification, categories and types<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the project idea has been identified, the classification, category, and type of project must be determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">Classification&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the Science Fairs Classes, depending of your school level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> ELEMENTARY LEVEL <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Juvenile 1&nbsp;<\/span>: Elementary level, cycle 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Juvenile 2<\/span> : Elementary level, cycle 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Juvenile 3<\/span> : Elementary level, cycle 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SECONDARY\/CEGEP LEVELS <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Junior<\/span> : secondary 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Intermediate<\/span> : secondary 2 and 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Senior<\/span> :&nbsp; secondary 4 and 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Collegial 1<\/span> : 1<sup>st<\/sup> and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year of a pre-university program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color:#1eaacf\" class=\"tadv-color\">Collegial 2<\/span> :&nbsp; 1<sup>st<\/sup> to 3<sup>rd<\/sup> year of a technical program, or 3rd year of a Double Dec programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: Collegiate classes 1 &amp; 2 are grouped into one class for judging and prices. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Note that Collegial 2 class &#8211; Technical Students and 3rd Year of the Double DEC are not eligible to participate in the Canada-Wide Science Fair. However, they are eligible for the International Science Fair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">Categories<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Science Fair projects are presented according to a classification defined by the Science Fair program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For each classification, a non-exhaustive list was drawn to guide you in identifying the classification best representing your project\u2019s field of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Biological and health sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living organisms<\/li>\n<li>Nature and properties of living organisms<\/li>\n<li>Biomedical sciences<\/li>\n<li>Human biology and physiology<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology and immunology<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceutical sciences and drug development<\/li>\n<li>Genetics<\/li>\n<li>Biotechnology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Social sciences and social networks<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sociology<\/li>\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<li>Information and communications technologies (e.g. social media)<\/li>\n<li>Human behaviour (psychology, psychoeducation, industrial relations, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Demographics<\/li>\n<li>Education and behavioral studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Pure sciences<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics and statistics<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry and chemical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Astronomy<\/li>\n<li>Geology and geomorphology<\/li>\n<li>Geography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Environment and ecosystems<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental resources<\/li>\n<li>Ecosystems<\/li>\n<li>Habitat biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Natural resources and sustainable development (e.g.: agribusiness, energy, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Energy sources and forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Engineering, computer science, robotics applications<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" contenteditable=\"true\" aria-multiline=\"true\" data-is-placeholder-visible=\"false\" aria-label=\"R\u00e9digez une liste\u2026\" aria-autocomplete=\"list\">\n<li>Computer engineering and software<\/li>\n<li>Mechanical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Electrical engineering<\/li>\n<li>Civil engineering<\/li>\n<li>Aerospace engineering<\/li>\n<li>Building engineering<\/li>\n<li>Industrial engineering<\/li>\n<li>Construction engineering<\/li>\n<li>Software development<\/li>\n<li>Electronic and computer system development<\/li>\n<li>WEB development<\/li>\n<li>Programming<\/li>\n<li>Computer security<\/li>\n<li>Video games<\/li>\n<li>Artificial intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Robotics (design, manufacture and use of robots)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project type<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The type of Science Fair project refers to how you will deal with your subject. There are three approaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-3-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5><span class=\"tadv-format-panel\" style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Experimentation<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>To experiment is to discover new ways of doing things or to improve those that already exist. It&#8217;s trying to prove an idea or help to understand the purpose of a reality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5><span class=\"tadv-format-panel\" style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Design<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>To conceive is to realize a technique, a model, a method, a device, a product or a software; or improve the capabilities and functions of a device, software or product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5><span class=\"tadv-format-panel\" style=\"color: #1eaacf;\">Study<\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"jhH5U r-iHPQSsIvUZlY\" data-rtid=\"iHPQSsIvUZlY\">\n<div id=\"tw-ob\" class=\"tw-src-ltr\">\n<div class=\"oSioSc\">\n<div id=\"tw-target\">\n<div id=\"kAz1tf\" class=\"g9WsWb\">\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-text-large tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traduction\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">To vulgarize is first to study a subject in depth using several sources of information. 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