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| I have played the violin for 8 years and have participated in a junior orchestra for 2 years. I have completed a 4-H sheep club. I have achieved my yellow belt in Ju Jitsu. I enjoy downhill skiing, swimming, and sailing. I enjoy taking pictures. I aspire to be a movie director or producer. |
| Danielle Appavoo
Lending a Hand: Bio Gloves
| Division: | Engineering & Computing Sciences / Environmental Innovation | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Avon Maitland-Huron Perth | | City: | Goderich, ON | | School: | Colborne Central P.S. | | Abstract: | Environmental problems are growing globally. This project aims to reduce the amount of petroleum products wasted by using non-biodegradable surgical gloves by creating a biodegradable one. Three different starches were tested in creating the plastic and potato starch was he most suitable. A glove was composed of this starch and the water strength of this plastic was also tested. Labeling of biodegradable-plastics is also important. |
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