Grade category: 7-9

Team size: 1-2 (2)

Subject area: biology

Project type: Experimental

Language: English

Summary of project: How well do diatoms react to variable amounts of light? Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms that are algae and bacteria.

Software used: Microsoft FrontPage, Internet explorer, Word Perfect

Hardware used: Digital camera, computer, Memory Stick and a Spectrometer 20D

Special skills: how to use the spectrometer 20D

Awards won: Honorable mention at the Greater Vancouver Regional science fair and the Cryptozoology award equipped with a 50$ membership to the Cryptozoology club and their newsletter.

Source of idea: Helen wanted to do global warming and Tom wanted to do marine animals, so this was right in the middle.

Link to the vsf:www.virtualsciencefair.com