CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Environmental Science
Junior Division
- J1101
- Devon A. Block-Funkhouser, Grade 8
Do Plants Make Fish Healthier?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Wise
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1102 — Fourth Place
- Seung Hye Choi, Grade 8
Comparison of Quality of Water in Fresno and Clovis
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Lindstrom
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
- J1103
- Angelina B.S. Clinkenbeard, Grade 6
Swimming in Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Juarez
School: Academy for Academic Excellence, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County
- J1104
- Emily K. Denny, Grade 8
The Distribution of Oil over Water in Different Wind Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Dan Scofield
School: St. Mary's Catholic School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J1105
- David Duncan, Grade 6
Warning! Dangerous Bacteria in Los Angeles Lakes?
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J1106 — Third Place
- Emma R. Freedman, Grade 7
Rollin' on the River Testing the Effects of Deforestation on the Water Quality of the Kinabatangan River in Borneo
Advisor: Dr. David Bernick
School: Homeschool, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County
- J1107
- Peach S. Gerthoffer, Grade 8
Brine Shrimp and pH
Advisor: Ms. Danielle Bean
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1108 — Honorable Mention
- Elle G. Henriksen, Grade 7
Nuclear Power: Hot or Not?
Advisor: Ms. Nadia Oggiano
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J1110
- Kimi P. Hirano, Grade 7
How Toxic Is Your Child's Park? Comparing the Effects of Parks' Parking Areas' Run-Off on Daphnia magna
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Keane
School: St. Matthew Catholic School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J1111
- Kaelene M. Jensen, Grade 8
How Do Nitrate Levels Along the Salinas River Compare to Non-Farm Tributary Water?
Advisor: Mr. Alex Hofsteen
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J1112
- Anastasia B. Leopold, Grade 8
Plastic Lint: A Study of Microscopic Marine Debris
Advisor: Mr. Chris Nestlerode
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1113 — First Place
- Maya D. Miklos, Grade 8
Soiling Our Earth? Analysis of Nitrogen Levels in Fertilizer Runoff
Advisor: Ms. Linda Luo
School: Stanford (Jane Lathrop) Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
- J1114
- Brandon T. Moreno, Grade 7
Eco-Friendly Car Wash Detergent vs. Regular Car Wash Detergent: Which Is Better for Our Environment?
Advisor: Mrs. Sharon Olsen
School: American Martyrs School, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County
- J1115
- Maximilien Moreno, Grade 7
Earth, the Great Decomposer
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Chew-Pina
School: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, Calexico, Imperial County
- J1116
- Riley E. Rich, Grade 7
Water Quality Changes in Redtail Fairy Shrimp Environment
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J1117
- Elise J. Rio, Grade 8
Eco Dive
Advisor: Mr. Brandon Parsons
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine, Orange County
- J1118
- Andrew B. Roman, Grade 8
Can the New River Be Cleaned So that Invertebrates Can Survive in Its Reclaimed Water?
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Chew-Pina
School: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, Calexico, Imperial County
- J1119
- Kaitlyn A. Russo, Grade 7
Determining the Effect of Ammonium-Nitrogen on Aquatic Life
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J1120 — Honorable Mention
- Sage A. Strieker, Grade 7
Murky Waters: The Impact of Oil Spills and Oil Spill Cleanup Dispersants on Gulf Coast Mangrove Habitats
Advisor: Ms. Christy Novak
School: St. Timothy School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J1121 — Honorable Mention
- Louisa Vanhecke, Grade 8
Internal Global Combustion Warming Engine
Advisor: Mrs. Jan St. Oegger
School: Santa Barbara Christian School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1122
- Mika Weissenberger, Grade 8
The Global and Local Burrito: An Analysis of Transportation Carbon Footprint and Price
Advisor: Mrs. Lucinda Hitchner
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
- J1123 — Second Place
- Maaike R. Wielenga, Grade 8
Too Salty for Seeds! An Experiment Examining the Effect Salinity Has on the Germination of Pea Seeds
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J1199
- Elizabeth Miksztal, Grade 6
The Effect of Ocean Acidification on Bioluminescent Plankton
Advisor: Dr. Risa Peoples
School: Terman Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
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