Artist: Yuna Marquez

Age: 8

School Name: Creative Einstein

Lead-safety Message: Cattails (reeds) act as bio-sorbents that absorb lead from contaminated wastewater and soil, with higher concentrations accumulating in the roots compared to leaves. This capacity makes them effective for phytoremediation in wetlands, though it means they can accumulate heavy metals, posing a potential environmental contamination source.

Description of Work: Colouring pencils on paper, collaged in Paint and Powerpoint. Lead-Safety Message from Google AI Assistant.