Chemistry
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J0401
Acker, Jennifer L. Grade 7, San Mateo County
- Natural Spring Water vs. Bottled Natural Spring Water
Advisor: Dr. Royal Ingersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
J0402
Alvarez, Michelle D. Grade 7, Ventura County
- Which Type of Extra Strength Tylenol Dissolves Fastest?
Advisor: Debby Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis
J0403
Barile, Stephane C. Grade 7, San Mateo County
- Up In Smoke! How Fabrics We Wear React to a Burning Cigarette. Does Fire Retardant Alter the Flammability of these Fabri
Advisor: Mrs. Lucille Uldrick
School: Notre Dame Elementary School, Belmont
J0404
Benham, Josh J. Grade 8, San Mateo County
- No Need to Freeze: The Home Made Chemical Cold Pack
Advisor: Mr. Royal Irgersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
J0405
Campbell, Linnea R. Grade 8, San Diego County
- Natural 2 (squared)
Advisor: Mrs. jill Schmitt
School: Carlton Oaks, Santee
J0406
Carr, Micheal M. Grade 7, Kern County
- The Condition of Drinking Water in Our Schools
Advisor: Ms. Myrym MacGregor
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0407
Cooper, Megan E. Grade 7, Kern County
- Fabulous Absorbing Fabrics
Advisor: Shannon Harris
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Wasco
J0408
Cunnie, James A. Grade 8, San Mateo County
- The Effects of Vinegar (Acid) on Various Metals
Advisor: Mrs. Shannon Fest
School: St. Veronica School, South San Francisco
J0409
Decal, Brian R. Grade 7, Ventura County
- Dirt In - Dirt Out
Advisor: Sr. M. Frances Wahl, S.N.D.
School: St. Paschal Baylon School, Thousand Oaks
J0410
Dees, Lisa M. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
- Does Temperature Change the Carbonation in Soda Pop Cans?
Advisor: Ms. Sherry Dees
School: Stonegate Elementary School, San Jose
J0411
Detrano, Zephyr D. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
- Diffusion Rates in Liquids
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Bernstein
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes
J0412
Fipp, Michael B. Grade 8, Orange County
- What Product Best Removes Rust for Metal?
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campus
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach
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Harris, Ryan L. Grade 7, Riverside County
- Adhesives: Sticky Business or Not? Do Cyanoacrylate Super Glue Adhesives Really "Stay Stuck" like the Ads Say, or Are Yo
Advisor: Mr. David Khoo
School: Gage (Matthew) Middle School, Riverside
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Jacobs, Chandra L. Grade 8, Ventura County
- Are the Characteristics of Drinking Water Across the World the Same?
Advisor: Ms. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks
J0415
Joplin, Spencer M. Grade 7, Fresno County
- Does Water Absorption by Hydrogels Vary in the Presence of Different Salts?
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Collins
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno
J0416
Karaoghlanian, Ovsanna Grade 8, Los Angeles County
- Effect of Solute Concentration on Colligative Properties of Solutions
Advisor: Mr. Said Pazirandeh
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles
J0417
Karegaran, Reza Grade 8, San Diego County
- Water Absorption of Wood
Advisor: Randy Borden
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego
J0418
Keim, Billy C. Grade 8, Orange County
- The Salinity in Soil Amendments
Advisor: Mr. John Resser
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente
J0419
Klitofsky, Kim L. Grade 8, San Diego County
- Dissolution Rates and Drug Coatings
Advisor: Dr. Pat Sell
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J0420
Knod, Jason M. Grade 8, Fresno County
- Investigating the Water Quality of a Lake at Various Depths
Advisor: Mrs. Deborah Schecter
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger
J0421
Lewis, Heather E. Grade 8, Fresno County
- Factors that Affect Moisture Penetration of Various Fabric Materials
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
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MacSwain, Ryan Grade 7, San Mateo County
- Whether the Weather will Weather your Wood
Advisor: Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside
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Millard, Richard J. Grade 7, San Bernardino County
- How Clean are your Hands?
Advisor: Mrs. Sherrie Darrow
School: Woodcrest Junior High School, Ontario
J0424
Minassian, Caroline S. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
- Separation of Colors in Dyes Using Simple Chromatography Technique
Advisor: Mr. Said Pariranden
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles
J0425
Petruzzi, Steven J. Grade 8, Riverside County
- Colored Dyes in Kool-Aid
Advisor: Jackie Sweeney
School: Sacred Heart School, Palm Desert
J0426
Reisig, Briony Grade 7, San Bernardino County
- Which Sunscreen Provides the Best Protection?
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Lovat
School: Apple Valley Middle School, Apple Valley
J0427
Scott, Seth A. Grade 7, Fresno County
- Temperature, Surfactant, and Surface Tension
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0428
Shearon, Matthew L. Grade 8, Orange County
- The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Long Term Usefulness of Glow in the Dark Paint
Advisor: David Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo
J0429
Stevenson, Lukes W. Grade 8, Lassen County
- Packin Heat
Advisor: Abe Hathaway
School: Big Valley Intermediate School, Bieber
J0430
Sweet, Julia A. Grade 8, Monterey County
- pHlower Power: Can Flower Pigment be used to Identify pH?
Advisor: Mr. Derek Yonekura
School: San Benancio Middle School, Salinas
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Tanney, Cassandra A. Grade 7, Fresno County
- Diffusion Rate of Aspirin in Various Water Temperatures
Advisor: Ann Cehrs
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger
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Teal, Kami A. Grade 7, Ventura County
- Which Fabric Holds Natural Dyes Best After Two Hand Washes?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Smith
School: Cabrillo Middle School, Ventura
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