Putting a Lid on Home Energy Costs

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Abstract: When I read that researchers at MIT are developing a roof that changes colour depending on temperature, I started wondering what would be the best roofing material to use in Calgary. So I collected a bunch of samples of different roofing materials and tested them to find out!
	Grades: 4-6   Earth/Energy/Environmental
Comments:   Great job Kellan – very appropriate and timely topic considering society’s demand for energy efficient products and the amount of days of sun we get in Calgary. Great experimental data – very detailed and thorough! Impressed that you identified the limitations of your data. It is very important, but difficult, to be objective with your own scientific research! Your website is well organized and easy to navigate. Your graphs and pictures load quickly are easy to read. Congratulations on a fantastic project!! Mr. H

Research based Earth,Energy,Environmental, Science Fair Projects

Phytoremediation of the Oil Sands
Home School  -  Calgary, AB
Suncor Energy Summa Cum Laude Award -  $500.00
View Project:  virtualsciencefair.org/2010/millxk2
Abstract: This project used Mycorrhizal inoculated soybean plants as a means of phytoremediation in the Alberta Oil sands. The plants were grown in tailing sands soil, to determine if the mycorrhizal addition allowed growth in the barren soil, and remediation of the hydrocarbons in the soil. The addition of the mycorrhizal fungus increased the growth in the soybean plants allowing them to remediate the soil
Project Number: 5073	Grades: 10-12   Earth/Energy/Environmental
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Solar Juice
Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute  -  Guelph, ON
Lockheed Martin Canada Summa Cum Laude Award -  $500.00
View Project:  virtualsciencefair.org/2010/pansxs2
Abstract: Possible methods to prolong the operational lifespan of dye sensitized solar cells were investigated. Benzoic acid was used to inhibit bacterial growth on the natural plant dye, and sealing agents were used to prevent the evaporation of liquid electrolyte. Benzoic acid was found to have a positive effect on red cabbage dye, depending on several factors. All tested sealing agents proved to work.
Project Number: 4951	Grades: 10-12   Earth/Energy/Environmental
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Cadmium...mium!
Collège catholique Samuel Genest  -  Ottawa, ON
Transport Canada Summa Cum Laude Award -  $300.00 Primary Fluid Systems " Best in School" Award - $50.00
View Project:  virtualsciencefair.org/2010/aubixs2
Abstract: Nous avons déterminés les conditions de culture optimales pour une culture de Lemna minor, une plante aquatique. Cette culture pourait aider à dépolluer les plans d'eau contaminés au cadmium, un métal lourd.
Project Number: 4751	Grades: 7-9   Earth/Energy/Environmental
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