Dubai students recycle materials to win science competition at Expo 2020 Dubai

  DUBAI – Three students from Dubai were recognized for their outstanding designs made out of recycled products that won them the Forscherwelt Science Lab competition at Expo 2020 Dubai. The winners were Aliya Abdul Gafoor from Woodlem Park School, Riya Wynn from Gulf Indian High School, and Amaal Hamad from GEMS FirstPoint School. The trio’s creative designs stood out from the submission of more than 1,000 students across Dubai. The science competition encouraged students to create structures that could serve a practical purpose at their school or in their home. Aliya from Woodlem Park School created a chess board using papier mache, paint, glue and recycled plastic. She shared her joy for playing chess and her desire to improve her skills over time was her driving force to replicate a full-sized and painted board. She also said this method avoids the pollution caused by the production and transportation from new materials. Inspired by her grandmother, Riya from Gulf Indian High School designed a papier mache table decorated with mandalas. She was motivated to craft a tool that could be duplicated by children around the world regardless of their access to resources and which could enable them to excel in their studies. GEMS FirstPoint School’s student Amaal illustrated her enthusiasm for the recycling process in her project. Her ambition was to encourage the reusing of paper in the form of a plant pot, which enables young trees to mature safely until they can be planted. The winners received prizes and a school trip to Children’s City. ICA/Expat Media
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