| Biography |
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| My name is Skylar Barkhouse. I am 13 years old and I attend Bayview Community School in beautiful Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Last year in grade seven I attained the Principal's Platinum grade level standing. I am looking forward to receiving Platinum agiain this year. My favorite recreational activities are basketball, bicycling and swimming. This summer I plan to complete the Bronze Cross before beginning lifeguard training. I hope to become an instructor and help children learn to swim as my first summer job. I also enjoy singing and acting at my school and church. After my first few dental appointments as a young child, I knew I wanted to become a dentist. As a dentist, you work closely with the 5 senses so I chose to do my project about hearing as it was the sense I knew the least about. My quest led me to do tests about hearing damage. I was startled when my project revealed that hearing damage is occurring at very young ages. I plan to pursue youth hearing loss prevention through education and testing. Students should choose project topics based on their own curiosity because it fuels your quest for knowledge. |
| Skylar Barkhouse
What's The Buzz? Your Future Hearing Loss
| Challenge: | Health | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | South Shore | | City: | Mahone Bay, NS | | School: | Bayview Community School | | Abstract: | Four different kHz tones were played for 40 participants. The data collected proved that hearing ability diminished as age increased. An additional study was conducted to determine potential hearing loss in individuals under age 20. The decibel level of regular music listening volumes for 20 individuals was recorded. Eighty-five percent listened to music loud enough to cause hearing loss (>90dB). |
| Awards | Value | Excellence Award - Junior
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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