CSSF Category Awards: 2008
Plant Biology

Junior Division

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J1727 — First Place

Abhijit Suprem, Grade 8
Effect of Organic Fertilizer and Traditional Farming Soil on Corn Plants
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County

J1704 — Second Place

Elizabeth M. Bernal, Grade 8
Alec D. Simpson, Grade 8
A Prototype for a Lunar Plant Growth Chamber
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Bret Harte Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County, St. Christopher School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J1718 — Third Place

Alicia L. Lovelace, Grade 8
Legumes with Nitrogen and CO(2): A Murder Mystery
Advisor: Ms. Courtney Chu
School: Westside Neighborhood School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

J1708 — Fourth Place

Jessica H. Davis, Grade 8
Plant Wars
Advisor: Dr. Frank Davis
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J1709 — Honorable Mention

Dayne K. Deppe, Grade 6
What Does Your Water Do? Find Out How Water Treated Six Different Ways Affects Houseplant Growth and Health
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J1717 — Honorable Mention

Kenneth Y. Lee, Grade 8
Cut or Not to Cut? A Study of Agricultural Efficiency of Bulb Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County

J1726 — Honorable Mention

Julia J. Slupska, Grade 7
Cactus Carbs
Advisor: Mr. Michael Erickson
School: Maris (Stella) Academy, La Jolla, San Diego County

J1733 — Honorable Mention

John P. Waggoner, IV, Grade 7
Got Water? Testing for Hydrotropism in Certain Garden Plants
Advisor: Ms. Courtney Chu
School: Westside Neighborhood School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County