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GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

Does study music really affect the ability to absorb information?

Saanvi Prakash
Connect Charter School

I will test how long it takes for somebody to read a fictional story with no music, and classical music. They will then answer questions based on the story with no music and classical music.

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Awards
CYSF Director's Award
HONOURABLE
MENTION
Grade: 6
2026

Does Your Baby Really Look Like You?

Everley Carnegie
Connect Charter School

Testing if people can guess what baby belongs to a mother and father based on appearance with accuracy.

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BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

How Different Types of Wingtips on Commercial Aircraft Effect Drag and Fuel Efficiency.

Matthew Irwin
Connect Charter School

I will be testing how 3 different winglet designs- none, blended winglet, and a split winglet affect drag on model replica wings to determine which is most fuel efficient/ better for the environment and which creates the least amount of drag.

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GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

How well does hand sanitizer actually disinfect your hands compared to washing them?

Amelie Klassen
Connect Charter School

The experiment will test the amount of bacteria on a Petri dish after touching dirty things and using hand sanitizer and soap and water.

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Awards
ENMAX Communication Award - Elementary
BRONZE
Grade: 8
2026

Improving Grip Performance in an Articulating Model of Prosthetic Hand Using Different Materials

Ayaan Ali, Timothy Nguyen
Connect Charter School

This project investigates how different materials affect the grip of a prosthetic hand. We will test materials such as rubber, foam, fabric, silicon, and plastic using a model prosthetic hand (articulating hand) to determine which materials are best.

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GOLD
Grade: 6
2026

Saving our waters, one filter at a time

Christina Varghese
Connect Charter School

Plastic has become an important part of our lives, but also a growing source of environmental pollution. My project studies micro plastics in our waters and tests various filters to trap the tiny plastic materials, before they reach rivers and oceans.

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Awards
Al Chato Elementary Award
Alberta Wilderness Association Award
SILVER
Grade: 8
2026

The Effects Of Social Media On Eighth Graders

Andrew McMorris, Wesley Straathof
Connect Charter School

Discovering the Effect of Social Media On Eighth Grader’s Brains, Specifically In The Areas Of Mood And Memory Recall

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