CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Zoology

Junior Division

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J2201

Sophia-Annette L. Hathaway, Grade 8
Is Half Better Than Whole?
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J2202

Katherine A. Houk, Grade 8
Correlation of Owl Limpet Population to Algae Species Distribution
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J2203

Melina J. Ives, Grade 6
Greta G. Van Herpe, Grade 6
Shellfish: Nature's Water Filter
Advisor: Mr. Ken Pinkerton
School: Washington Elementary School, Eureka, Humboldt County

J2205

Sawyer F. Koenig, Grade 7
Sydney K. Koenig, Grade 6
Can We Affect the Hatch Rate by Audio Stimulation?
Advisor: Dr. Scott Fetherston
School: St. Mary of the Angels, Ukiah, Mendocino County

J2206 — Second Place

Samuel Z. Lang, Grade 8
A Comparison of the Effects of Household Wastes vs. Commercial Bedding in Vermiculture on E. fetida and L. rubellus
Advisor: Dr. WenQing Yang
School: Valley Oaks Charter School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J2207

Emily J. Mannarelli, Grade 6
Pill Bugs vs. Magnetic Fields
Advisor: Mr. John Wood
School: Talbert (Samuel S.) Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County

J2208

Leah E. Neverov, Grade 8
Pigeon Development: A Comparison of the Difference in Growth of Baby Pigeons, Human Care vs. Natural Parent Care
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Neverov
School: Home School, Alpine, San Diego County

J2209 — Third Place

Shea R. Nolan, Grade 8
Who Are You Calling Bird Brain?
Advisor: Ms. Lucinda Hitchner
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

J2210

Taylor M. Pannell, Grade 8
Got Carrots? Does Adding Carrot to the Water Affect Hatching Rates of Triops longicaudatus?
Advisor: Mrs. Trudy Pannell
School: Wayne Thompson Classical School, Long Beach, Los Angeles County

J2211

Jamie L. Ryan, Grade 8
Does Sugar Affect a Mealworm's Weight?
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Williams
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J2212

Kashan H. Saeed, Grade 6
Nature Is Always Right
Advisor: Mrs. April Wishek
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J2213

Rory R. Sawey, Grade 6
Hermit Crabs: More Than Meets the Eye
Advisor: Mrs. RoJeanne Sawey
School: Tierra Linda Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

J2214

Carina W. Schipper, Grade 8
The Effect of Heat on Eisenia fetida's Reproduction
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J2215 — Honorable Mention

Walter Z. Su, Grade 7
What Material Attracts the Most Flies?
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Marroquin
School: Gage (Matthew) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County

J2216 — First Place

Darin Truong, Grade 8
Pure Silk: Does Electromagnetic Radiation Affect a Silkworm's Ability to Effectively Spin a Cocoon?
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J2217 — Fourth Place

Esmeralda Velasquez, Grade 7
Grouped or Crossed Breeding: What Is the Effect on Snail Reproduction and Maturation?
Advisor: Ms. Holly Bowser
School: Hinkley Middle School, Hinkley, San Bernardino County

J2218

Grace C.S. Wainscoat, Grade 7
Deep Sea Jaws
Advisor: Ms. Kimberly Quaranta
School: Kirby (Georgiana Bruce) Preparatory High Sch, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J2219

Kimberly R. Wright, Grade 8
When Put to the Test, Which Birds' Feet Are Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J2220

Kasi P. Zoldoske, Grade 7
Effect of Selenium-Enriched Feed on Chicken Eggs
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County