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 2025

  • 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
  • 23 RTA students were selected to move on to the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF)

Calgary Youth Science Fair Results:

A huge thank you to our Raven families, staff and students for all of your support and for another successful show casing at CYSF!  - Ms. Burkell

Medals

Grade 5

·         Helen: Bronze

·         Blake: Silver

·         Keera: Silver

·         Katie: Silver

Grade 6

·         Izaiah - Honourable Mention

·         Andrew - Gold

·         Zakaria - Bronze

·         Elianna - Silver

·         Luka - Gold

Grade 7

·         Lilian - Silver

·         Reyansh - Gold

·         Vivienne - Gold

 Grade 8 

·         Gayatri - Gold

·         Santosh - Gold

·         Yuto - Silver

·         James - Bronze

·         Didi/Mugdha - Silver

Grade 9

·         Owen/Paavan - Honourable Mention

·         Anirudh - Honourable Mention

·         Lily - Honourable Mention

·         Christina - Gold

·         Adrian - Honourable Mention

·         Kaveesh/Sofija - Bronze

Special Awards (5 floor awards, 4 stage awards)

·         James: American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Award

·         Katie: CYSF Director's Award

·         Luka: CYSF Director's Award

·         Blake: CYSF Consumer Science Award

·         Santosh: Enmax Energizing Innovation Award

·         Christina: C.K. and Conchita Hao Award for Ingenuity 

·         Andrew:  Fraser Head Elementary Award for an outstanding project in grade 5/6

·         Gayatri: Pathways Alliance Award for Innovation and Sustainability Runner Up; City of Calgary Biodiversity Award for Intermediate or Junior; CYSF Travel award; Gayatri was also named to the Canada Wide Science Fair team.