Students flex their brainpower at P.E.I. Science Fair [Video]

From summer fashion science and mousetrap-powered cars, to computers that use water to make calculations, P.E.I. school students showed off their scientific prowess this week. 

The P.E.I. Science Fair, held Tuesday at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown, featured more than 180 students from grades 4 to 10, showcasing 129 science projects. 

On the line was more than $15,000 in prizes, and a trip to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa later this year. 

Projects this year included students’ innovations in renewable energy, biodegradable materials, climate adaptation, agriculture, robotics, and health and well-being. 

One of this year’s participants was Theo Hansen, a Grade 8 student at Morell Consolidated School.

He …