CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Product Science (Physical)

Junior Division

 Photo Gallery 

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J1901
Coleman E. Baker, Grade 7 portrait
Deflection Detection: Wood That Stand?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J1902
Noam Baltinester, Grade 8 portrait
Soccer Ball Stitching: Does It Matter?
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
J1903
Samantha Jean Beckett, Grade 6 portrait
The Effect Six Different Brands of Chocolate Have on the Glossiness of Handmade Candies
Advisor: Mrs. Tisha Hamberlin
School: Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley, Nevada County
J1904 — Third Place
Leah R.H. Billeadeau, Grade 6 portrait
Courtney B. Lewis, Grade 6 portrait
Zip Factor: Which Brand of Sandwich Bags Has the Best Seal?
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Hunter
School: Cole Elementary School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1905 — Honorable Mention
Holly C. Borg, Grade 8 portrait
The Oil Effect: The Removal of Oil from Bird Feathers using Common Household Solvents
Advisor: Mrs. Abby Borg
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J1906
Steven C. Breitenstein, Grade 8 portrait
Brian A. Levin, Grade 8 portrait
Patrick A. Olsen, Grade 8 portrait
The Squeaky Wheel Gets Which Grease?
Advisor: Ms. Sindy Shell
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J1907
Christian A. Brown, Grade 7 portrait
Watered Down Facts
Advisor: Mrs. Andria Bloom
School: El Tejon Middle School, Lebec, Kern County
J1908
Faith A. Bryer-Ash, Grade 7 portrait
Third Headlight Is No Fifth Wheel
Advisor: Mr. Eddie Ozawa
School: St. Martin of Tours School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1909 — Honorable Mention
Kamala N. Buchanan, Grade 8 portrait
Knit Happens: A Yarn about Shrinkage
Advisor: Ms. Heather O'Donnell
School: Roosevelt Junior High School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1910 — Honorable Mention
James P. Chenevey, III, Grade 7 portrait
Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Paints
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J1911 — Fourth Place
Katherine L. Hahn, Grade 8 portrait
Showering: More Heat with Less Water
Advisor: Ms. Erin Wiggin
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1912
Hannah L. Heitzig, Grade 8 portrait
Yucky Water: Is Your Water Safe to Drink?
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
J1913 — Honorable Mention
Christine E. Herrmann, Grade 8 portrait
It's "Counter" Intuitive! A Study of the Effectiveness of Different Kitchen Countertop Surfaces
Advisor: Mrs. Didy Erkelens
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
J1914
Amelia C. Hillier, Grade 8 portrait
I Bet You'll Never Guess What Puts Out Fires Best!
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1915
Ryan M. Howes, Grade 7 portrait
Explosions
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Kirby
School: Rio Bravo-Greeley School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1916
Lisa Huang, Grade 8 portrait
Tone Perception and Flute Compounds: Is There a Correlation?
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
J1917
Annie Kingman, Grade 6 portrait
Anna L. Stroe, Grade 6 portrait
Energizer
Advisor: Ms. Lisa White
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
J1918
Bryan I. Kronenberg, Grade 7 portrait
Which Insole Lasts the Longest?
Advisor: Ms. Courtney Chu
School: Westside Neighborhood School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J1919
Austin H. Lee, Grade 8 portrait
What Is the Most Effective Fire Retardant for Both Large and Small Fires?
Advisor: Ms. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
J1920
Carl P. Lejerskar, Grade 6 portrait
Fully Charged
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
J1921
Eddie Martinez, Grade 8 portrait
Oil Viscosity and Flow
Advisor: Mr. Peter Minton
School: Holy Family School, San Diego, San Diego County
J1922
Jamie M. Mensching, Grade 8 portrait
Dyeing to be Pretty: A Study of Natural Dyes
Advisor: Mrs. Darcy Lawson
School: Notre Dame School, Chico, Butte County
J1923
Brian M. Messner, Grade 7 portrait
The Limits of Going Green: Cold Weather Effects on Biodiesel
Advisor: Mr. Steven Kinney
School: Woodcrest Christian School, Riverside, Riverside County
J1924
Grace I. Ng, Grade 7 portrait
Rust, Rust, Go Away. Don't Come Back Another Day
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Maiorca
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
J1925
Ashley S. Ogasawara, Grade 8 portrait
Energy to Burn! Sugary vs. Healthy: Which Type of Cereal Oxidizes the Highest Amount of Caloric Chemical Energy?
Advisor: Mrs. Grace Bosquez
School: Corona Fundamental Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
J1926 — Honorable Mention
David A. Proctor, Grade 8 portrait
Tennis String Stretching
Advisor: Mr. Nick Hughes
School: Arrowhead Christian Academy, Redlands, San Bernardino County
J1927
Luisa A. Ramirez, Grade 7 portrait
Fire Retardant
Advisor: Ms. Carmen Guerrero
School: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, Calexico, Imperial County
J1928
Alexander T. Ryan, Grade 7 portrait
Fire Prevention by Water Retention
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J1929
Aaron J. Schroeder, Grade 7 portrait
Lithium, Titanium, Alkaline, Oh My
Advisor: Ms. Cindy Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
J1930
Sergio M. Segura, Grade 6 portrait
Examining Bubble Gum Circumference and Diameter
Advisor: Miss Carrie Given
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1931 — Second Place
Elly J. Shao, Grade 8 portrait
Fighting Hard Water Deposits
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
J1932 — Honorable Mention
Ashley Su, Grade 7 portrait
Ashley's Secret Formula, Year II: From Lab Samples to Products
Advisor: Dr. Jim Su
School: Dana (Richard Henry) Middle School, Arcadia, Los Angeles County
J1933 — First Place
Matthew A. Tatarka-Brown, Grade 7 portrait
Gone with the Light!
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
J1934
Haley R. Trenfel, Grade 7 portrait
Which Packing Material Is Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa McKinney
School: Our Lady of Grace School, El Cajon, San Diego County
J1935 — Honorable Mention
Cameron W. Wallace, Grade 7 portrait
Coefficient of Restitution: A Comparison of Major League and Little League Baseballs
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
J1936
Davis K. Waugh, Grade 6 portrait
Light Bulb Efficiency
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Olsen
School: American Martyrs School, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County
J1937
Christopher W. Weddington, Grade 7 portrait
Effects of Motor Oils and an Additive on Friction
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
J1938
Amanda J. Wong, Grade 6 portrait
Can You Hear Me? A Comparative Study of Headphones/Earphones for MP3 Players
Advisor: Mr. Scott Sward
School: Reagan (Ronald) Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1939
Kikei O. Wong, Grade 8 portrait
Bat Power
Advisor: Mrs. Tu Chen Chiang
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J1940
Hunter A. Young, Grade 8 portrait
My Achy Breaky Back: A Better Backpack Design
Advisor: Ms. Erin Wiggin
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County


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