"The WHERE Challenge would like to thank all students who participated in this year's Challenge. The following entries were prepared and researched by students aged 9 to 14 years. While WHERE Challenge judges acknowledge that some entries may contain inaccuracies, they applaud students' efforts and the quality of the entries. The WHERE Challenge winners are as follows:"
'What’s in a CPU'
Lev McKinney
Vancouver, British Columbia
Judges Comments: click to view
Good entry!
Well organized and good detail.
Interesting presentation of data.
'From the Earth to Our Kitchen'
Taeya Nial and Jaiden Csintalan
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Judges Comments: click to view
Web site format is effective.
Thoroughly addresses the WHERE Challenge questions.
Most stainless steel production today is based on recycling, with the main raw material being recycled steel. It is a very complex processed. Essentially, recycled steel is melted together with iron, nickel, chromium, and other raw materials at very high temperatures and then cast into a solid form.
During all phases of the mining cycle (exploration, assessment and approval, construction, operation, and mine closure, reclamation and rehabilitation), development must limit impacts to the environment and bring social and economic benefits to the mining company, local communities and region. Consultations with government and communities are intensive.
