Canadian Grade 7 Student Wins Gold Medal and $10,000 Scholarship at Canada-Wide Science Fair
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- Wesley Goodridge, a Canadian Grade 7 student, won a gold medal and a $10,000 university scholarship at the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair for his project 'Test Before You Toss,' which evaluates whether science can help determine if milk is truly spoiled to reduce food waste.
- His project received support from the Canadian Black Scientists Network after his regional science fair success.
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Why It Matters
Wesley Goodridge participated in regional science fairs before advancing to the national Canada-Wide Science Fair, where his project gained recognition and support from the Canadian Black Scientists Network.
Canadian Grade 7 student Wesley Goodridge won a gold medal and a $10,000 university scholarship at the 2026 Canada-Wide Science Fair. His project, Test Before You Toss, looks at whether science can help people tell if milk is really spoiled and reduce food waste. His project was supported by the Canadian Black Scientists Network following his success at regional science fairs.
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Open Questions
- What specific scientific method does the 'Test Before You Toss' project use to assess milk spoilage?
- How will the $10,000 scholarship be applied toward Wesley Goodridge's future education?
- What are the potential scalability or real-world applications of the milk spoilage detection method?