The Incrediveyor!
Gahanna Middle School
Gahanna, OH
Mont Vernon Village School
Mont Vernon, NH
Problem: Dangerous bacteria on grocery store conveyor belts that can contaminate our food.
Solution: The Incrediveyor! a checkout belt made of hydrophobic, Teflon-coated glass fiber fabric that is continuously sanitized.
At an awards ceremony held at Walt Disney World®, two of the six Finalist teams received Gold Medals and $2,000 per team member for their winning entries. The competition is designed for teams of middle school-age students, and gives the students experience in solving problems using the scientific process of exploring, analyzing and drawing conclusions.