CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Zoology
Junior Division
- J2201
- Kirbie G. Daily, Grade 8
Can Chickens See Color?
Advisor: Mrs. Lynn Macy
School: Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos, Santa Cruz County
- J2202
- Margaret E. Donaho, Grade 6
Hummingbird Nectar Preference
Advisor: Mrs. Darlene Schwarz
School: Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Burlingame, San Mateo County
- J2203
- Ashlee J. Fong, Grade 8
Ouch... A Cut!
Advisor: Ms. Christina Fisher
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J2204
- Tara Foroohar, Grade 7
The Effect of Calcium on Bones
Advisor: Ms. Cynthia Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
- J2205
- Ryan J. Golden, Grade 6
Can Tree Frog Behavior Predict Earthquake Activity?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Zellman
School: St. Mary of the Angels, Ukiah, Mendocino County
- J2206
- Chelsea Gonzalez, Grade 8
Cecilia S. Paz, Grade 8
Sea Cucumber Substrate Preference
Advisor: Mr. Craig Jones, Ms. Xiomara Benitez-Cervantes
School: South Gate Middle School, South Gate, Los Angeles County
- J2207
- Claire E. Ha, Grade 8
Bombyx mori: Life, Death, and Dieting in Between
Advisor: Ms. Christina Fisher
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona, Riverside County
- J2208
- Katie M. Heath, Grade 7
Bon Appetite
Advisor: Ms. Michelle Mullen
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard, Ventura County
- J2209
- Atticus J. Humphrey, Grade 6
Effects of Inherited and Non-inherited Calcium Feed on the Shell Strength of Egg Laying Chickens
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J2210
- Michelle Pastrana, Grade 8
Red Fish, Blue Fish
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Maze (Marguerite) Middle School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J2211 — Fourth Place
- Sara J. Pedro, Grade 6
Bird's Cafe: Colored Birdseed vs. Natural Birdseed
Advisor: Mrs. Christy Zepeda
School: Rio Del Mar Elemetary School, Aptos, Santa Cruz County
- J2212
- Cameron M. Rossi, Grade 6
Earthworms: What Soil Do They Dig?
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Harvey
School: Bethany Christian School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J2213 — Second Place
- Lilly M. Ryll, Grade 8
Backyard Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J2214
- Rory Sawey, Grade 7
Which Way Little Crab?
Advisor: Dr. Jayne Hastedt
School: Tierra Linda Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J2215
- Eleanor M.H. Schley, Grade 8
The Living Soil: Investigation of Microarthropod Diversity beneath Tree Canopies
Advisor: Ms. Lisa White
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J2216 — Honorable Mention
- Benny Siam, Grade 7
Benjamin J. Zdasiuk, Grade 7
How Does Sound Affect Goldfish Feeding Habits?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Corte Madera Middle School, Portola Valley, San Mateo County
- J2217 — First Place
- Matthew Sorge, Grade 7
Do Cool Temperatures Impact the Parasitism Rate of Psyttalia humilis?
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Culley
School: Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County
- J2218
- Andrew J.N. Takata, Grade 6
The Effect of CO(2) on Ctenocephalides felis
Advisor: Ms. Nadia Oggiano
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J2219
- Danielle A. Valenzuela, Grade 8
The Effect of the Color of Flowers on Ladybug Behavior
Advisor: Ms. Angelica Seager
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- J2220
- Esmeralda J. Velasquez, Grade 7
What Is the Effect of Physa acuta Breeding Populations on Embryo Count and Maturation?
Advisor: Ms. Holly Bowser
School: Hinkley Middle School, Hinkley, San Bernardino County
- J2221 — Third Place
- Daniel I. Vitenson, Grade 7
Influence of Tides on Behavior of Light-Footed Clapper Rails
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J2222 — Honorable Mention
- Katie E. Weaver, Grade 8
The Effects of Carbohydrates on Lifespan
Advisor: Ms. Julianna So
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
- J2223
- Maddie R. Wood, Grade 6
The Effect of Water Temperature on Goldfish Respiration
Advisor: Mr. Jim Kirshner
School: Chartwell School, Seaside, Monterey County
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