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| I am a grade 9 student at Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School and am honoured to be participating in my second CWSF. This year's project further investigates a method I created that has great potential in reducing the occurrences of swimmer's itch which is a problem at many recreational lakesides, including where I live. This year's project was well received at both my district and regional fairs earning a gold medal and several special awards. Doing well at school and being involved through Student Leadership is important to me. I am excited to be part of a new group called Student-Voice which connects students from different schools and the school board to make our school experience the best it can be. Recently I achieved my Gr. 6 RCM in piano and am happy to be teaching three young students. Other activities I enjoy include church Youth Group and recreational activities like curling each winter, water sports especially kayaking in the summer and camping. My advice for students considering a science fair project is to definitely take advantage of this great opportunity, give yourself lots of time, research and talk to people. I plan to pursue a career in science. |
| Elizabeth Schulz
Reducing Populations of Lymnae stagnalis Part II
| Challenge: | Environment | | Category: | Intermediate | | Region: | Central Interior British Columbia | | City: | Fraser Lake, BC | | School: | Fraser Lake Elem-Secondary | | Abstract: | Swimmer's itch is a chronic problem at many recreational lakesides. This project focussed on a method called scrape and sweep that I created to be able to reduce the populations of pond snails (Lymnae stagnalis) which are the intermediate hosts of the swimmer’s itch parasite. Modifications to the procedure and the tools used made the method successful in three different snail habitats. |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Intermediate
Bronze Medal
Sponsor: Nuclear Waste Management Organization | $100.00 | Western University Scholarship
Bronze Medallist - $1000 Entrance Scholarship
Sponsor: Western University | $1 000.00 | | Total | $1 100.00 | |
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