CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Junior Division
- J0401
- Tristan J. Barca-Hall, Grade 7
Touché or Not Touché
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Erskine
School: Scotts Valley Middle School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County
- J0402
- Cameron A. Bear, Grade 7
Stop, Roll, or Run
Advisor: Ms. Cynthia Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
- J0403 — Second Place
- Jonathan F. Berman, Grade 8
Maya Y. Flannery, Grade 8
Arjun Mahajan, Grade 8
Innovation in Autism
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0404 — Honorable Mention
- Anna L. Brewer, Grade 8
The Effect of Gender and Profile Picture on Popularity of Fake Facebook Accounts
Advisor: Ms. Marilyn Garza
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0405
- Beth E. Buchanan, Grade 7
Emily E. Pofahl, Grade 7
Understanding or Clever? Two Studies on Gender Stereotypes
Advisor: Mrs. Reggie McLean
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0406
- Samantha G. Dyar, Grade 8
Marketing and Color
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Hess
School: Cecil Avenue Middle School, Delano, Kern County
- J0407 — First Place
- Lauren R. Fishman, Grade 7
Expressing Emotion: Facial, Verbal, and Physiological Differences
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Warren
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach, Orange County
- J0408 — Honorable Mention
- Anthony G. Flores, Grade 8
How Does Gender Affect Multitasking?
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Griffith
School: Arroyo Seco Museum Science Magnet School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0409
- Mark J. Green, Grade 8
2+2 = Racism
Advisor: Ms. Christina Fisher
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J0410
- Cassandra M. Hom, Grade 8
Say It Again? A Study of the Effect of Bilingual Accents
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Shumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0411 — Fourth Place
- Shira J. Kahn-Samuelson, Grade 8
Can Children Perceive If Their Peers Are Truly Smiling?
Advisor: Mr. David Oliver
School: Yavneh Day School, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County
- J0412
- Lauren M. Klauer, Grade 7
Multi-Tasking Teens
Advisor: Mrs. Cathie Scimeca
School: Spring Grove School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J0413
- Abigail M. Klein, Grade 6
Does the Color of Food Affect Its Taste?
Advisor: Mr. Jerome Sullivan
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J0414
- Ariele B. Ladabaum, Grade 8
Ben B. Ladabaum, Grade 8
San Carlos Teens Solve National Debt Crisis
Advisor: Dr. Jayne Hastedt
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J0415
- Larkin A. Levine, Grade 7
Teens and the Media
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael, Marin County
- J0416
- Hanna E. Maillard, Grade 7
It's Not Easy Being Green! An Experiment on the Convenience of Recycling at a Green School
Advisor: Mrs. Natalie Salvatto
School: St. Francis Solano School, Sonoma, Sonoma County
- J0417 — Third Place
- Megan N. McQueen, Grade 8
That's Uncanny! Gender in the Uncanny Valley
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Wilson
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0418
- Brenda M. Pack, Grade 8
Can Girls Correctly Identify the Difference Between Real and Fake Smiles Better than Boys Can?
Advisor: Mrs. Nellie Hill
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0419
- Neil J. Patel, Grade 8
Off Balance
Advisor: Mr. Jagadish Patel
School: Diamond View Middle School, Susanville, Lassen County
- J0420
- Matthew P. Saenz, Grade 7
Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Does Medical Knowledge Improve Drug Compliance?
Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Standerfer
School: Riverside STEM Academy, Riverside, Riverside County
- J0421 — Honorable Mention
- Sara J. Simon, Grade 8
Newsflash: Teenagers Choose Cell Phones over Brain Cancer
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Rines
School: San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0422
- Emma C. Spaeth, Grade 8
Supersized: Can Teenagers Measure Serving Sizes?
Advisor: Mrs. Lucinda Hitchner
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
- J0423
- Heidi K. Van Beek, Grade 8
Color vs. Taste
Advisor: Ms. Katrina Beamer
School: Sundale Union Elementary School, Tulare, Tulare County
- J0424
- Aaron P. Wapner, Grade 8
Do Adolescents Know How to Live Healthy Lifestyles, and Do They Put That Knowledge into Action?
Advisor: Dr. Patricia Cantrell
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0425
- Blake A. Wilson, Grade 6
Color and Blood Pressure
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: San Andreas Elementary School, San Andreas, Calaveras County
- J0426 — Honorable Mention
- Kally D. Zheng, Grade 8
The Effect of Age on Ability to Predict Personalities by Analyzing Handwriting
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penakala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0498 — Honorable Mention
- Alexa R. Crabb, Grade 6
Does Name Influence Personality Type?
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Jarvis
School: Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, Nevada County
- J0499
- Gracie C. Suenram, Grade 6
Unwrapped: Is a School Hot Lunch Served on a Plate More Appetizing?
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Jarvis
School: Grass Valley Charter School, Grass Valley, Nevada County
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