Botany

J0301 Agarwal, Anjani Grade 8, Riverside County
How Does the Color of Dye Soaked into Seeds Affect Plant Growth ?
Advisor: Ms. Ruby Diepholz
School: Acacia Middle School, Hemet
J0302 Anderson, Tara M. Grade 7, Glenn County
What Will You Get When You Cross Two Types of Beans?
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Rose Kennedy
School: Price (C.K.) Middle School, Orland
J0303 Anyon, Yolanda T. Grade 8, San Diego County
The Burning Chaparral: A Study of the Flammability of Species of Chaparral Plants
Advisor: Ms. Aileen Reich
School: San Diego School Creative & Performing Arts, San Diego
J0304 Baker, Catherine M. Grade 8, Fresno County
The Effects of Electric and Magnetic Forces of the Germination Rate of Radish Seeds
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger
J0305 Baldridge, Scott S. Grade 8, Kern County
Can Plants Really Make Photos?
Advisor: Ms. Theresa Strojny
School: Hamilton Middle School, Rosamond
J0306 Blackstone, Alexis K. Grade 8, Riverside County
Which Allelopathic Plants Have the Greatest Effect on Germination?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Allbaugh
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley
J0307 Bobadilla, Luis A. Grade 8, San Diego County
Cause and Effect of Atmospheric Pollutants on Plant Life
Advisor: Ms. Connie M. Joyce
School: Sacred Heart Elementary Parish School, Coronado
J0308 Bottorff, Benjamin J. Grade 8, San Bernardino County
The Difference Between Organic Fertilizers and Commercial Fertilizers
Advisor: Mr. Robert Harmon
School: Twenty Nine Palms Junior High School, Twenty Nine Palms
J0309 Broesel, Jaclyn M. Grade 8, Orange County
Soaking Seeds: Does It Accelerate Germination Rate?
Advisor: Mrs. Judy Statti
School: St. Irenaeus Catholic Elementary School, Cypress
J0310 Cassidy, Jason Grade 7, Contra Costa County
After the Rainbow: Does Acid Rain Harm Plants?
Advisor: Ms. Donna Butler
School: Christ the King Catholic School, Pleasant Hill
J0311 Croke, Heather M. Grade 8, Orange County
Rain Rain Go Away
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach
J0312 Digre, Colleen A. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Ringing Around
Advisor: Ms. Catherine Aveson
School: Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Burlingame
J0313 Frech, Kimberly M. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effects of Various Common Detergents on Seed Germination and Plant Growth
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
J0314 Funes, Jason A. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
What Best Promotes Pothos Propagation?
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Roache-Buchanan
School: Calle Mayor Middle School, Torrance
J0315 Gorcey, David D. Grade 8, Ventura County
The Effects of Artificial Light on Hydroponically Grown Lettuce
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard
J0316 Hawkins, Quincy C. Grade 7, Humboldt County
Effects of Radiation on Early Radish Plant Cell Development
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside
J0317 Hinds, Patrick H. Grade 8, Kern County
Germination and Root Growth of Radish Seeds Following Exposure to Microwaves for Different Lengths of Time
Advisor: Mr. David Braun
School: Rosedale Middle School, Bakersfield
J0318 Lane, Crystal A. Grade 8, Kern County
How do Common Chemicals Affect Plant Life?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Greenfield Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0319 Lee, Johanna M. Grade 8, Riverside County
Does Grey Water Affect the Growth of Plants?
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Acacia Middle School, Hemet
J0320 Lowe, Martin R. Grade 7, Calaveras County
The Effect of Different Light Color on Plant Growth
Advisor: Mr. Robert Houlf
School: Michelson (Albert A.) Elementary School, Murphys
J0321 Marshall, Elizabeth K. Grade 8, Ventura County
Does the Amount of Light Affect the Growth of English Ivy?
Advisor: Mrs. Adrienne Reeves
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks
J0322 Maser, Craig N. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Can Plant Growth be Controlled?
Advisor: Mrs. Judith Hartman
School: Eliot Middle School, Altadena
J0323 Matson, Paul G. Grade 7, Riverside County
Reclaimed Barnwater: The Way to Grow
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Monte Vista Middle School, San Jacinto
J0324 McNamara, Misty S. Grade 7, Humboldt County
Longer Freshness of Cut Daffoils by Means of Additives to Water
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Saemmer
School: Orick Elementary School, Orick
J0325 McCarty, Sean L. Grade 8, Orange County
Shock Therapy?
Advisor: Mr. Arthur Adair
School: Travis Ranch Middle School, Yorba Linda
J0326 Minasi, Petros N., Jr. Grade 8, San Francisco County
The Effect of Salinity and Ultraviolet Rays on the Growth of Food Crops
Advisor: Ms. Kathleen Farrell
School: St. Brendan Elementary School, San Francisco
J0327 Moll, Elizabeth Grade 7, Ventura County
Inside or Out, This Soil or That
Advisor: Inmon
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai
J0328 Moore, Cameron P. Grade 7, Orange County
Experiments into Water Savings and Plant Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Maureen Koenig
School: St. Anthony Claret School, Anaheim
J0329 Nguyen, Ha T. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
Sunlight
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose
J0330 Nguyen, Haithuy H. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
Every Seed Counts
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose
J0331 Padron, Sonya R. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effects of an Electromagnetic Field on Plant Growth
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
J0332 Pham, Elizabeth M. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
Potatoes: Gain or Lose Weight?
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose
J0333 Phillips, Kelly D. Grade 8, Kern County
The Effect of Moisture Loss, Elevation, and Location on the Germination of Blue Oak Acorns
Advisor: Ms. Diane Buettner
School: Mountain View Middle School, Lamont
J0334 Pratt, Karlyn F. Grade 7, Ventura County
Are Clean Clothes Worth It?
Advisor: Mrs. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis
J0335 Raffaelli, Robb L. Grade 7, Ventura County
The Grass Can Be Greener on the Other Side
Advisor: Mrs. Jean M. Martin
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard
J0336 Richards, Samantha M. Grade 8, Lassen County
Rain of Terror: Effects of Acid Precipitation on Spirogyra
Advisor: Mr. Raymond Bailey
School: Johnstonville Elementary School, Susanville
J0337 Rockenbach, Alyssa N. Grade 8, Riverside County
Every Drop Counts: The Effect of Water on Corn Seedlings
Advisor: Ms. Joyce Ehlers
School: Chemawa Middle School, Riverside
J0338 Saiki, Kara Grade 8, Fresno County
Soil Permeability Level of Various Types of Pollutants
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger
J0339 Sanders, Latrice M. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
The Effects of Different Types of Light
Advisor: Mrs. Roberta Cole
School: Fair (J. Wilbur) Middle School, San Jose
J0340 Schwarz, Jason M. Grade 8, San Diego County
How Different pH+ Levels in Water Affect Corn Seeds' Growth
Advisor: Mr. Harry Shelton
School: Gompers (Samuel) Secondary School, San Diego
J0341 Shade, Heather L. Grade 8, San Bernardino County
Parched Xerophytes?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Harmon
School: Twenty Nine Palms Junior High School, Twenty Nine Palms
J0342 Shah, Rahul Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Newspaper as Mulch?
Advisor: Mr. John Burns
School: Lorbeer Middle School, Diamond Bar
J0343 Shapiro, Kevin A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
When Plants Smoke: The Effect of Nicotine on Carnivorous Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Simonds
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Junior High School, Tarzana
J0344 Shin, Jenny J. Grade 7, Orange County
Seed Germination
Advisor: Weber Fields
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim
J0345 Tantzer, Stephen W. Grade 8, Riverside County
Does Electricity Affect the Growth of Plants?
Advisor: Mr. John Swansy
School: Margarita Middle School, Temecula
J0346 Walker, Catherine Grade 8, Riverside County
Estrogen and Plant Growth
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Indio
J0347 Watson, Tyler J. Grade 7, Fresno County
The Effects of Various Organic Materials in Increasing the Fertility in Soil
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
J0348 Wofford, Tobias Grade 7, Ventura County
In Which Material Do Seeds Sprout Best?
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard
J0399 Berry, Marissa T. Grade 8, San Diego County
Plant Cancer: Can Antibiotics Prevent It?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Ellsworth
School: Nazareth Elementary School, San Diego


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