The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.

In Science, students explore and investigate big questions related to the world around them. When students learn through the lens of science, they move beyond factual recall and develop the science-related attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to solve problems and make decisions. Students become lifelong learners through maintaining their sense of wonder about the world around them.

They explore, investigate and find out how things work in order to answer questions and satisfy their curiosities. Learning about science provides a framework for students to deepen their understanding and interpret the world around them. At each grade level, students explore topics related to: change; energy; matter; systems; interactions/relationships; forces; and diversity.

Science Fair at RTA:

  • All students at RTA have the opportunity to participate in Science Fair. 
  • Elements of a Science Fair Project: 
  • Research
  • Purpose Statement
  • Hypothesis
  • Materials List
  • Procedures
  • Project Log
  • Summary Research Report
  • Results (how to use graphs and evidence to support finding)
  • Conclusion

RTA Science Fair 2026

  • All grade 5, 6, and 7 students at RTA participated in Science Fair.
  • Grade 8 & 9 students were given the opportunity to participate in Science Fair or Science Literacy.
  • Projects were assessed by Homeroom Teachers, against the Programs of Study, using a RTA Science Fair Rubric, as well as volunteer judges.
  • Students who wanted to be judged for CYSF, were judged a second time, using the CYSF Science Fair Rubric
  • 22 RTA students were selected to move on to the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF)

RTA Science Fair Winners:

Grade 5:

  • Eleanor F: Filter Fanatics
  • Adeline R: Wonderful Wings: How Wing Shape Impacts the Distance a Paper Plane Flies
  • Kiersen M: The Force Awakens
  • Natalie B: Soccer Soccer Science

Grade 6:

  • Cecelia D: 5,4,3,2,1 but is it clean?
  • Julie H: Purifying Plants
  • Katie H: Popping Pearls
  • Stephen J: Tournament of Energy

Grade 7:

  • Oliver A: Making Friends with Fungi: How does Mycorrhizal Symbiosis affect Plant Growth?
  • Tasneem H: Effect of Mechanism Type on Gripper Load Capacity
  • Emily P: Mangled Microplastics
  • Kai O: Rolling Rivals: A Golf Ball Showdown

Grade 8:

  • Vivienne S: Advancing Handwritten Braille
  • Henry C: Silent Seas
  • Reyansh C: Mitigating Soil Salinity and Sodicity with Amendments
  • Harish A: Single Axis Solar Tracker - Project Helios
  • Eli G: Porkitecture

Grade 9:

  • Carter C: Reducing Landfill Waste With AI
  • James H: Cold Climate Compost
  • Abigail I: Running Tuned In
  • Sage C & Tanishka S: Plastic VS Planet
  • Yuto T: Prevention of Soil Erosion on Riverbanks

2026 Calgary Youth Science Fair Results:

  • RTA won the City of Calgary Society of Professional Engineers (CCSPE) Aggregate Award for achieving the top average mark across our top four elementary projects. This is a remarkable accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, curiosity, and dedication of our students, parents, staff and everyone else involved!

In addition to this prestigious award, our students brought home an impressive collection of honours:

  • 4 Bronze Medals
  • 10 Silver Medals
  • 6 Gold Medals
  • 4 Floor Awards
  • 5 Major Stage Awards

We are also incredibly proud to announce that Vivienne S has been selected as a Canada-Wide Science Fair finalist and will represent our school at the national competition in Edmonton this May. 

Below is a list of our student award winners:

Honourable Mention
Harish P (8)

Bronze Medalists
Tasneem H (7)
Emily P (7)
Henry C (8)
Carter C (9)

Silver Medalists
Eleanor F (5)
Natalie B (5)
Adeline R (5)
Katie H (6)
Oliver A (7)
Reyansh C (8)
Eli G (8)
James H (9)
Abigail I (9)
Yuto T (9)

Gold Medalists
Kiersen M (5)
Cecelia D (6)
Julie H (6)
Stephen J (6)
Kai O (7)
Vivienne S (8)

Special Awards (Floor Awards)
CYSF Director’s Award: Cecelia D – 5,4,3,2,1 but is it clean?
CYSF Director’s Award: Kai O– A Golf Ball Showdown
CYSF Elementary Consumer Science Award Runner-Up: Katie H – Popping Pearls
CYSF Elementary Physical Science Award: Kiersen M – The Force Awakens

Major Awards (Stage Awards)
CYSF Top Junior Award: Vivienne S – Advancing Handwritten Braille
City of Calgary Water Services Award (Elementary): Eleanor F – Filter Fanatics
Buckley Family Award for Earth Sciences (Secondary): Reyansh C – Mitigating Soil Salinity and Sodicity with Amendments
University of Calgary Earth, Energy and Environment Award: Julie H –  Purifying Plants
CYSF Elementary Award: Julie H –  Purifying Plants

CYSF Travel Award: Vivienne S – Advancing Handwritten Braille

We are incredibly proud of all our participants. Their creativity, perseverance, and passion for discovery truly stood out. Thank you as well to our families for your continued support in fostering a love of learning and inquiry.