CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Plant Biology

Junior Division

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J2001
Andres Acevedo, Jr., Grade 6 portrait
Will a Colored Sheet Protector Affect a Plant's Growth?
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
J2002
Anam Aslam, Grade 7 portrait
Soil Wars
Advisor: Ms. Tala Harake
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
J2003 — Second Place
Brent D. Butler, Grade 8 portrait
How Will the Salt Percent Threshold in the Wisconsin Fast Plants Affect Its Next Generation of Offspring?
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn O'Connor
School: Ascencion Solorsano Middle School, Gilroy, Santa Clara County
J2004 — Honorable Mention
Ethan T. Duval, Grade 6 portrait
Nature's Phoenix
Advisor: Mr. Anthony Esserman Melville
School: Tree of Life Charter School, Ukiah, Mendocino County
J2005
Rina M. Goldman, Grade 7 portrait
Caffeine: Help or Hindrance?
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J2006 — Honorable Mention
Alejandro G. Gonzalez, Grade 6 portrait
A Continuous Magnetic Pulse Increases the Mass of a Pinto Bean Seedling
Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Lorch
School: St. Hyacinth Academy, San Jacinto, Riverside County
J2007
Aidan S. Gross, Grade 8 portrait
Speedy Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Kari Bosworth
School: Pinecrest School, Simi Valley, Simi Valley, Ventura County
J2008
Katherine P. Gruenhagen, Grade 7 portrait
Effect of Soil Type and Fertilizer Amounts on Sunflower Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Nelson
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
J2009
Lily A. Hallmark, Grade 6 portrait
Affecting Aquatic Plant Growth by Varying the Ratio of Nitrogen to Phosphorus
Advisor: Mrs. Lee Bizzini
School: El Tejon Middle School, Lebec, Kern County
J2010
Joseph M. Hayward, Grade 7 portrait
Respiration
Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Noble
School: Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Penn Valley, Nevada County
J2011
Taylor Y. Hurlock, Grade 8 portrait
Funky Fertilizer
Advisor: Mr. Mitch Ballard
School: Hawkins (Tom) Elementary School, Tracy, San Joaquin County
J2012 — Honorable Mention
Elyssa S. Lawrence, Grade 8 portrait
Salty Solutions
Advisor: Ms. Diane Wagner
School: Bartlett Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County
J2013
Gabriella N. Lewin, Grade 7 portrait
The Interaction of the Phototropic and Gravitropic Effects on the Growth of Cress Seedlings
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
J2014
Amanda C. Lu, Grade 8 portrait
The Juiciest Apple
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County
J2015
Yecenia M. Martinez, Grade 7 portrait
Effect of Increased Gravity on Root Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Peggy Dabel
School: Helms (Walter T.) Middle School, San Pablo, Contra Costa County
J2016 — Honorable Mention
Marc J. Matossian, Grade 8 portrait
The Effects of Intense Pulsed Lighting on the Growth Behavior of Bush Bean Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Jocelyn Skaff
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County
J2017
Sanam Mehta, Grade 7 portrait
Plant Growth and Smells
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
J2018 — Fourth Place
Matthew C. Moropoulos, Grade 8 portrait
Electrifying Soil: Year Two
Advisor: Ms. Kelly McGrew
School: Ralston Middle School, Belmont, San Mateo County
J2019
Mehar Nangia, Grade 6 portrait
Do Plants Grow Better in Composted, Ground, or Fertilized Soil?
Advisor: Ms. Debra Babish
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
J2020
Emily Nevens, Grade 7 portrait
The Effects of Organic, Fish, and Chemical Fertilizers on the Growth of Tomato Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
J2021
Ania Kaila Osuna, Grade 8 portrait
Analyzing Which Plant Is Most Adaptable to Car Exhaust
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J2022 — First Place
W. Brock Oury, Grade 8 portrait
Coastal Pines: Ability of Needles to Condense Moisture
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J2023
Matt S. Pandol, III, Grade 7 portrait
The Effect of Worm Casting on Plant Growth
Advisor: Ms. Rhonda Germano
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J2024
Celine A. Payne, Grade 8 portrait
Denise N. Tien, Grade 8 portrait
Survival of the Dragons
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J2025
Ruben C. Renteria, Jr., Grade 7 portrait
The Comparison of Chromatographic Results Between Deciduous and Evergreen Trees
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
J2026
Marianna Ripa, Grade 8 portrait
DNA Extraction
Advisor: Mr. Gregory Krumm
School: St. John of the Cross Catholic School, Lemon Grove, San Diego County
J2027
Joseph Rutten, Grade 6 portrait
Bright Ideas
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
J2028
Philip B. Sanfilippo, III, Grade 7 portrait
Go Bananas
Advisor: Ms. Stephanie Wald
School: Ralston Middle School, Belmont, San Mateo County
J2029 — Third Place
Anna Tada, Grade 6 portrait
Lasting Flowers
Advisor: Mr. Brian Cady
School: Greentree Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
J2031
Emily Y. Wang, Grade 7 portrait
Fruity Fermentations
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
J2032
Brooke L. Weber, Grade 8 portrait
Investigating the Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium on Foliage
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Weber
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
J2033 — Honorable Mention
Catherine H. Williams, Grade 7 portrait
Factors Affecting Sweet Pea Tendril Growth
Advisor: Ms. Rachel Hofmann
School: Baymonte Christian School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County


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