Our Vision

NIRSF exists to provide Home Educated Students in Northern Illinois and surrounding areas with an opportunity to participate in a

fair and encouraging environment. We offer a program which promotes each student’s

unique gifts and talents, all the while encouraging them to research, study, experiment and communicate their

discoveries.

Our MissionOur mission has multiple goals:

1. To glorify God through an organized and respected event where His science is brought back to the heart of the Creator.

2. Open the doors towards growth and success for homeschooled students in the areas of science, research and presentation skills.

3. Present opportunities which will engage and support the homeschooling families in our area.

Our PurposeWe strive to provide learning opportunities

through the following venues:WorkshopsThe Science FairGreat Speakers

In the past we have had the following speaker join us: Dr. Jay Wile ( Author of multiple Apologia Science

Texts) Jay Ryan ( Author of Classical Astronomy, HS Dad) Sherri Seligsen ( Speaker, Author of Apologia Marine

Biology, and HS Mom)

Our SponsorsOur Supporting Partners Sponsors who have donated

amazing gifts to our winners in the pastApologia Educational

MinistriesClassical ConversationsMidwest Creation

FellowshipRock Valley CollegeChosen Homeschool

GroupHallstrom Homeschool

Workshops

SuperCharged ScienceScience with MeCreation MuseumSam’s RistoranteThe Old Schoolhouse

MagazineVision Forum

SupportWe offer support to the Home Educating

family throughWorkshopsScience Fair SyllabusSoon: Scientist by Email!

We are hoping to have a few of our past and present judges available to ask questions via email for support and/or questions for those issues that come up during the research and experiment process.

The WorkshopsThe workshop is designed for multi-level

students to participate at the same time. Science discovery starts at the same place in each level. The workshops help introduce the

concept of picking a topic, designing an experiment, recording and cataloging the data, and then being able to demonstrate

what the student has learned through an oral interview and through the process of writing.

Our syllabus will help you to walk through each step of the process.

Science Fair SyllabusThis publication is available when you

register for our science fair workshops. It is a detailed guide which will walk the

student through the process of the Science Fair Project from the first day to the last. A timeline is included along with websites,

books and resource suggestions.

If you can make it to a workshop, you can purchase a pdf version of the guide.

The Science FairDate: Friday, April 26, 2013 DetailsOur new location :

The Rock Valley College Science and Math building located on North Mulford Road in Rockford,Il.

Hours: 9:30-3:00Set up: 9:00-9:30Judging: 9:30-12:30Awards: 1:30-2:00Open Viewing: 1:00-3:00

Who can participate?Any actively home

edcuated student in grades K-12.

Registration for the science fair opens November 2012 an closes April 6th, 2013

To obtain registration documents and get more information go to: www.ilregionalsciencefair.org

Coming Soon….NIRSF Blog Scientist by EmailThis is a new level of

support we are in the process of bringing forward.

It will open up a door of communication for both our sponsors, judges and participating families.

We will be providing an email link for you to submit questions or problems which we can share with our staff scientists.

Look for this to be available in the future.