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Two students from C.R. Judd Public School among top scientists
Two Grade 6 students from C.R. Judd Public School wowed the judges at the Sudbury Regional Science Fair held on April 12 and 13, 2014. Ayla Jones and Meredith Graham captured top honours for their multi-dimensional project on oil clean up, oil reclamation and bio-fuels.
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“Natural Biodegradable Materials – The Future of Oil Spill Clean-up” earned the students a number of awards – First Place, Junior Division, Physical Sciences and the Milman Industries Inc. Award for the project that best demonstrates the importance or need for environmental consciousness as it relates to mining or other fields. Although unable to compete nationally due to their grade level, their project was worthy of an invitation to the Canada-Wide Science Fair.
“We are very proud of Ayla and Meredith for their outstanding achievement,” says Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board. “Our youngest scientists were among the best in the fair. Congratulations!”
Ayla and Meredith experimented with three types of bio-degradable sponges (cotton, wood chips and cattails) and found that cotton was the most absorbent and the best for recovering oil spills. They also determined that oil soaked wood chips provided the best bio-fuel. Their natural approach to environmental cleanup has tremendous potential, from broken pipelines to train derailments.
Rainbow District School Board congratulates all Sudbury Regional Science Fair winners.
2014 SUDBURY REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS FROM RAINBOW SCHOOLS
JUNIOR DIVISION – ENGINEERING
First
The Magnetic Fastener
Samuel Johnston
Liam Crabtree
R. L. Beattie Public School
Second
Making Wind Work for You
Jakob Murray
Churchill Public School
JUNIOR DIVISION – LIFE SCIENCES
Second
Trapping is Good for Beavers
Haley Hinds-Straub
Northeastern Elementary School
Third
Finding a Natural Antacid
Lobna Abdel-Dayem
Algonquin Road Public School
Fourth
Emotional Resonance in Black & White and Colour Photos
Emily Patterson
Charles C. McLean Public School
Honourable Mention
Are there Gender Patterns in Frustration?
Morgan Joly
Markstay Public School
JUNIOR DIVISION – PHYSICAL SCIENCES
First
Natural Biodegradable Materials – The Future of Oil Spill Clean-up
Ayla Jones
Meredith Graham
C. R. Judd Public School
Fourth
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Eva Laberge
Grace Thomas
R. L. Beattie Public School
Honourable Mention
Puttin’ It All On The Line
Carter Wachnuk
Carl A. Nesbitt Public School
SPECIAL AWARDS
BILL AND OLGA ROMAN AWARD
"Best in fair" as judged by the exhibitors.
HPV Immuziation
Cyrus Ghorbani
Josh Tillson
R. L. Beattie Public School
CAMBRIAN COLLEGE AWARD
The projects that best deal with a topic or process in the fields of mining, civil engineering technology, chemical engineering technology or renewable energy.
The Magnetic Fastener
Samuel Johnston
Liam Crabtree
R. L. Beattie Public School
Making Wind Work for You
Jakob Murray
Churchill Public School
CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH AWARD
The best project that deals with children’s health or that could have an impact on children’s health.
Are there Gender Patterns in Frustration?
Morgan Joly
Markstay Public School
CLEAN AIR SUDBURY AWARD
Outstanding project dealing with air quality or climate change.
Radon Reduction
Alyssa Gran
Algonquin Road Public School
DENNIS ROBERTS MEMORIAL AWARD
The project which studies individual or group human behaviour, animal behaviour, or thinking/feeling processes with emphasis on adherence to ethical principles in studies with human or animal subjects.
Are there Gender Patterns in Frustration?
Morgan Joly
Markstay Public School
JACK CEMING CHEMISTRY AWARD
The project must demonstrate outstanding chemistry.
Finding a Natural Antacid
Lobna Abdel-Dayem
Algonquin Road Public School
SNOLAB AWARD
Two outstanding projects related to sub-atomic physics, astrophysics or astronomy that demonstrates understanding and contributes to overall awareness of the topic.
Radon Reduction
Alyssa Gran
Algonquin Road Public School
Dropping the Atom
Avery Cassidy
R. L. Beattie Public School
LAURENTIAN CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY AWARD
The best project that deals with chemistry or biochemistry, a related topic or process or in some way contributes to the field of chemistry or biochemistry.
Finding a Natural Antacid
Lobna Abdel-Dayem
Algonquin Road Public School
LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING SCIENCE AWARD
The two projects that best deal with engineering, a related topic or process, or in some way contributes to the field of engineering.
The Magnetic Fastener
Samuel Johnston
Liam Crabtree
R. L. Beattie Public School
Making Wind Work for You
Jakob Murray
Churchill Public School
MILMAN INDUSTRIES INC. AWARD
The project that best demonstrates the importance or need for environmental consciousness as it relates to mining or other fields. The project should demonstrate a way to reduce or eliminate impact throughout the activity.
Natural Biodegradable Materials – The Future of Oil Spill Clean-up
Ayla Jones
Meredith Graham
C. R. Judd Public School
ONTARIO POWER GENERATION AWARD
Best application of renewable energy or electrical principles to solve a technical or practical problem in the industrial, commercial, or residential fields.
Making Wind Work for You
Jakob Murray
Churchill Public School
Can Methane Produce Electricity
Desiree Desfosses
Princess Anne Public School
MODERN MINING AND TECHNOLOGY SUDBURY AWARD
The best overall project that deals with some aspect of mining.
Radon Reduction
Alyssa Gran
Algonquin Road Public School
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