A team of Grade 6 students from St. Mary-St. Cecilia Catholic School in Morrisburg, Ontario, has won first place in the Samsung Canada: Solve for Tomorrow contest with an innovative hydrogen-powered generator. The device, which generates energy on demand using water and an electrified metal plate, has potential to power homes, schools, and greenhouses.
The students, guided by teachers Blair Fitzsimons and Laura Ferguson, spent five months building the generator, overcoming challenges like material malfunctions. “It’s a clean energy source that requires little electricity and doesn’t release fossil fuels,” said student Tessa Laurin, explaining the generator’s environmental benefits.
As winners of the nationwide STEM competition, the team earned $50,000 for their school, which will be used to purchase new technologies for future projects. Fitzsimons said the win demonstrates that every student can be an innovator, empowering them to solve real-world problems.
Liam Quesnel, a team member, added that their success will inspire future students to innovate. “This gives other kids the chance to learn and benefit, just like we did,” he said.
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