CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences

Junior Division

 Photo Gallery 

J0801

Sean T. Carroll, Grade 6
Toil with Soil: Is There a Relationship between Soil Color and Its Iron Content?
Advisor: Ms. Nadia Oggiano
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County

J0802

Michael A. Castillo, Grade 7
Which Organic Mixing Has the Least Soil Compaction Rate?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J0803 — Honorable Mention

Marissa A. DeVogelaere, Grade 7
Should You Look to the Ocean to See What Will Happen in the Sky?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Kreeger
School: San Carlos Elementary School, Monterey, Monterey County

J0804

Kent R. Gleim, Grade 8
The Toxicity Rate of Pesticide Percolating into Different Soils
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County

J0805 — Second Place

Shayne M. Hayes, Grade 8
Predicting When My Neighborhood Will Flood Again: A Study of the Sensitivity of the San Lorenzo River
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0806

Seth F. Kisbye, Grade 7
Determining Which Sediment Decreases Liquefaction
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J0807

Theron R. Mann, Grade 6
Erosion on Rocks
Advisor: Mr. David Salles
School: Maze (Marguerite) Middle School, Hollister, San Benito County

J0808

Joseph P. Monaghan, Grade 8
Sinkholes: Grout Method vs. Graded Filter Technique for Repairing Typical Cover Collapse Sinkholes in Karst Areas
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Pettitt
School: St. Adelaide School, Highland, San Bernardino County

J0809

Hannah L. Morrow, Grade 6
Determining the Percolation Rate and Particulate Count at Various Points on the Kings River
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County

J0810 — Fourth Place

Kai T. Narum, Grade 6
Saturday Night Shake Down: Earthquakes and Soil Stability
Advisor: Dr. Eileen Cashman
School: Fuente Nueva Charter School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J0811

Caitriona M. Parker, Grade 7
How Soil Type and Additives Affect Bearing Capacity
Advisor: Mr. David LaBolle
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J0812

Samantha L. Stott, Grade 8
Where Does California's Rain Come From?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County

J0813 — First Place

Sheng Yue Zhang, Grade 8
Hail to Tornadoes: The Fastest Winds on Earth
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0899 — Third Place

Hannah N. Johnson, Grade 8
Hannah R. Larsen, Grade 8
Zachary J. Larsen, Grade 8
Trilobite Leftovers: Mortality or Moulting?
Advisor: Mr. James George, Mrs. Tara Hightower
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County