Elaine de Sá Costa School wins state science award in Mato Grosso do Sul

Students from the Elaine de Sá Costa Municipal School in Três Lagoas secured first place in the Junior Agricultural Sciences category at the Mato Grosso do Sul Technology, Engineering, and Science Fair (FETECMS). The award ceremony took place on October 21 in Campo Grande.

Fifth-grade students Miguel Vallejus dos Reis and Yasmin Souza Silva led the winning project, titled “From Waste to Innovation: Transforming Waste into Sustainable Solutions with a Focus on the 2030 Agenda.” The project focused on circular economy principles by converting industrial and domestic waste into a sustainable fertilizer designed to provide nutrients for lettuce plants.

The students were accompanied by project advisor Renan Fernandes and school director Josiane Gomes during the recognition.