Miriam C and Stephanie S from Morpeth Chantry Middle School were awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Prize at The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair.
The pair developed a unique type of chewing gum that actually cleans your teeth while chewing. By increasing the stickiness of the gum and including ingredients found in toothpaste, this chewing gum removes plaque.
The prize recognised Miriam and Stephanie for demonstrating excellence within the field of chemistry and addressing the role chemistry plays in solving the big issues facing society. The prize will include a work experience, industry visit or âbehind the scenesâ opportunity.
The girls’ prize winning project was chosen from over 200 finalists from across the UK. Rogan McGilp, Stuart Chau, Ethan Dunbar Baker took the UK Young Engineers of the Year prize and Roxanne El-Hady was crowned UK Young Scientist of the Year.
Congratulating Miriam and Stephanie, Paul Jackson, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK which organises The Big Bang Fair said:
âItâs easy to see why this idea stood out to the judges but all the finalists are worthy of mention â not only for their exciting new ideas but for showcasing them to crowds of people at the Fair.
âThis glimpse into the minds of the scientists and inventors of tomorrow promises great things for the future.â
Dr Janet Hails, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and lead judge for the RSC Special Prize, said:
âThe competition this year was fierce, but the Morpeth Chantry Middle School pupils stood out from the crowd. They took ownership of their experiment and werenât afraid to make changes to improve it. We are sure they have promising careers ahead of them, whatever they choose to study.â
For more information visit www.thebigbangfair.co.uk.
Year 5s had a special visit from Frau Weare last week and her good friend Klaus the Krokodil. They had a one-off German lesson as a taste of things to come when they reach Year 7 and pick up a second foreign language in addition to their French.
Some students recently entered the Young Writers’ Spine-Chiller mini saga competition and we are delighted to announce that 47 of our students’ stories were successful. They now have the opportunity to be published within a special anthology, named Spine-Chillers – The Graveyard Shift.
