CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Environmental Engineering
Junior Division
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- J0901
- Alesia L. Atherley, Grade 7

Solar Radiation to Distill Water
Advisor: Mrs. Karen Ortiz
School: Park View Middle School, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County
- J0902 — Honorable Mention
- Khajag Bornazyan, Grade 6

Energy Trap
Advisor: Mr. George Bornazyan
School: Pilibos (Alex) Armenian School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0903
- Abrar Choudhury, Grade 8

Cleaning Up Oil Spills
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- J0904 — First Place
- Zareen Choudhury, Grade 6

Phytoextraction: An Organic Decontaminator
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- J0905
- Brian A. Clark, Grade 6

Conserve Water, Nourish Plants: Can Gray Water Grow Great Gardens?
Advisor: Mrs. Tara Clark
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J0906
- Mary R. Data, Grade 8

Break It Down to Save Our Planet: The Breakdown of CO(2) Emissions
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Meyer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
- J0907 — Third Place
- Natalya B. Dreszer, Grade 6

Algae to the Rescue! Bioremediation of Greenhouse Gasses with Algae
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Serigstad
School: Spring Hill Advanced Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0908 — Fourth Place
- Anoop R. Galivanche, Grade 8

A Comparison of Different Water Purification Methods
Advisor: Dr. Ray Hoobler
School: Redwood Middle School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County
- J0909
- Marshall T. Gifford, Grade 8

Catching the Rays
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J0910
- Sean S. Haas, Grade 6

Pure Water Produced by Solar Distillation
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Freshwater Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County
- J0911
- Mikayla R. Jundt, Grade 8

Water Purification with Solar Energy
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0912
- Nicholas A. Kinsman, Grade 8

Catching Rays: The Importance of Focus
Advisor: Ms. Mimi Wentz
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J0913
- Austin J. Kluth, Grade 8

Using Water as a Coolant to Increase Solar Panel Efficiency
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Sniffen
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon, San Diego County
- J0914
- Zeke M. Lemann, Grade 8

Parabola Solar Ovens
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Hart
School: Fieldbrook Elementary School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0915
- Kristin O. Lopez, Grade 8

Garbage Blues
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Dwyer
School: Sacred Heart School, Ventura, Ventura County
- J0916
- Monica R. Luna, Grade 6

Comparing Different Filtration Materials in Cleaning Contaminated Water
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0917
- Ian J. Martinez, Grade 7

Pine Needles and Oak Leaves as a Source of Renewable Energy
Advisor: Mr. Russ Osman-Bravard
School: Seven Hills Middle School, Nevada City, Nevada County
- J0918
- Cameron E. Merten, Grade 7

Going Green: The Battle of Two Solar Water Heaters
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J0919
- Lauren M. Miles, Grade 6

Can Fabrics Be Used for Water Filters?
Advisor: Ms. Joann Gillespie
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley, Riverside County
- J0920 — Honorable Mention
- Diego R. Munoz-Cowan, Grade 7

The Biodiesel Tests
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Penney
School: Maze (Marguerite) Middle School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J0921
- Andrew A. Palosaari, Grade 8

Save Money and Stop Pollution: Cost-effective Gardening While Maintaining an Earth Friendly Environment
Advisor: Mrs. Andrea Acres
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0922
- Tyler M. Paras, Grade 8

Cleaner Waterways: Reducing the Effects of Fertilizer Runoff
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0923
- Diego A. Ramirez, Grade 6

Solar Cooking in Humboldt County
Advisor: Mrs. Melanie McGuire
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville, Humboldt County
- J0924
- David M. Tanksley, Grade 6

Helping Our School's Biodegradable Plates Decompose Faster using Environmental Factors
Advisor: Mrs. Jennifer Morales
School: Round Valley Elementary School, Bishop, Inyo County
- J0925 — Second Place
- Vivek G. Vishwanath, Grade 8

Miracle or Menace? Water Purification using Plant Potential
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0926 — Honorable Mention
- Hannah J. Washburn, Grade 6

Does Adding Polymers to Soil Prolong the Effects of Pesticide?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0927
- Ray Antonio Zuniga, Grade 7

If Solar Heaters Really Work They Could Contribute to Solving Earth's Global Warming Problem
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Hesperia Junior High School, Hesperia, San Bernardino County
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