Middle and Primary School Science and Technology Department: Winners of the 5th Shanghai Youth "Carbon" Quest Environmental Innovation Project Call for Entries-Shanghai High School International Division

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Middle and Primary School Science and Technology Department: Winners of the 5th Shanghai Youth "Carbon" Quest Environmental Innovation Project Call for Entries

November 6, 2025

Recently, the final evaluation of the 5th Shanghai Youth "Carbon" Quest Environmental Innovation Project Call for Entries successfully concluded at the Shanghai Meteorological Museum. This competition was guided by the Shanghai Meteorological Service and the Shanghai Ocean Administration and jointly organized by the Shanghai Youth Science Promotion Association, the Shanghai Meteorological Society, the Shanghai Meteorological Service Publicity, Popularization and Education Center, and the Shanghai Ecological Society. Themed "100 Possibilities of Breathing with the Earth," the event aimed to stimulate teenagers' attention to and reflection on climate change and environmental protection, while cultivating their scientific innovation capabilities and concept of sustainable development. After intense competition, the project results from the elementary and middle school division students of Shanghai High School International Division stood out, winning two first prizes, two second prizes, and six third prizes. Additionally, our school received the Outstanding Organization Award, showcasing the exceptional research strength and innovative ability of our students and science innovation team.

The list of winners is as follows:

Shanghai High School International Division – Outstanding Organization Unit, 5th Shanghai Youth "Carbon" Quest Environmental Innovation Project Call for Entries

Michelle, Austin "Spatio-temporal Evolution Characteristics and Driving Factors of Atmospheric Pollutants from 2000 to 2020 – A Case Study of Chengdu and Nanjing" – First Prize

Amelia, Amma "A Preliminary Study on the Impact of Duckweed Chloroplasts on Photosynthesis Efficiency Under the 'Dual Carbon' Goals" – First Prize

Dora "Global Pollution, Local Concern: A Microplastics Investigation in Antarctica and Shanghai" – Second Prize

Echo "Can a Low-Carbon Campus Really Be Achieved? – Current Situation Analysis and Improvement Paths Based on a Case Study of a Shanghai High School" – Second Prize

Angelina, Yvonne "Algae Species Classification and Algal Concentration Measurement Based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Three-Dimensional Fluorescence Data Matrices" – Third Prize

Isabella "Application of Machine Learning in the Study of Coal Gangue Permeable Brick Performance" – Third Prize

Yun Chang "Preparation of Iron-Modified Biochar and Its Effect on Improving Saline-Alkali Soil Fertility" – Third Prize

Jocelyn "Investigation of the Remediation Effects of an Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi-Submerged Macrophyte Symbiotic System on Eutrophic Sediment" – Third Prize

Nathan "Effects of Different Concentrations of PFOA Combined with Microplastics on Soil Physicochemical Properties and Organisms" – Third Prize

Charles, Abigail, Jeffery "Inhibitory Effect of Opaque Polyethylene Balls on Algal Overgrowth and Application Discussion in Suzhou Creek Water Quality Management" – Third Prize

The outstanding achievements fully demonstrate the significant results of our school in environmental science and technology education, interdisciplinary integration practices, and the cultivation of students' innovative abilities. Our school will continue to uphold green and innovative educational concepts, encourage students to pay attention to real-world problems, dare to explore the unknown, and continuously improve their scientific literacy and comprehensive practical abilities.

(Written by Shuhao Li

Pictures by Dora, Echo, Austin, Michelle, Emma, Amelia

Reviewed by Shenghua Yao, Shiyu Wu, Louie Parker)