CSSF Category Awards: 2009
Chemistry

Junior Division

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J0507 — First Place

Shyamal Buch, Grade 8
Half-Life! Spectroscopic Study of the Kinetics of Decontamination Reactions using New Programmable Colorimeter
Advisor: Mr. Steve Doe
School: Folsom Middle School, Folsom, Sacramento County

J0522 — Second Place

Natalie R. Pita, Grade 7
How Fast Does an Alka-Seltzer Tablet Make Gas?
Advisor: Mrs. Jelica Campos
School: St. Bonaventure Catholic School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J0529 — Third Place

Stephanie M. Vistnes, Grade 8
Get More Hydrogen from Your Water
Advisor: Dr. Richard Vistnes
School: Avery Middle School, Avery, Calaveras County

J0519 — Fourth Place

Hailey C. Loehde-Woolard, Grade 6
Biodiesel: Transesterification of Soy and Corn Oils: Green Light for the Future
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0504 — Honorable Mention

Danielle M. Behrens, Grade 7
Which Road Deicer Corrodes Steel the Most?
Advisor: Mrs. Wendy Karnes
School: Stockdale Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0516 — Honorable Mention

Daniel Gay, Grade 8
Effects of Voltage and Concentration on the Fractal Dimension of Electrodeposited Copper Aggregates
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County