CSSF Project Listings: 2014
Product Science (Physical)

Junior Division

J2101 — Second Place

Sameer Ahmed, Grade 8
Guess What's Cooking?
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County

J2102 — Honorable Mention

Grace A. Brock, Grade 8
Gabriella Donato, Grade 8
The Story of My (Aspirin's) Life: Changes in the Composition of Aspirin over Time
Advisor: Miss Rachel Hofmann
School: Baymonte Christian School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County

J2103 — Honorable Mention

Ahmad S. Eissa, Grade 7
ThINK Before You Print!
Advisor: Mrs. Nahid Ansari
School: New Horizon School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J2104

Evan I. Evers, Grade 7
Detecting Radiation in Everyday Objects
Advisor: Mrs. Sue Strother
School: Allegiant Christian School, Riverside, Riverside County

J2105

Paige A. Fontes, Grade 7
Burn Baby Burn: Which Wax Will Burn the Longest?
Advisor: Mrs. Wendy Karnes
School: Stockdale Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J2106

Christian R. Gilbert, Grade 8
What Happens to the Sound Output When Increasing the Amount of Air Pressure Blown through a Train Horn?
Advisor: Mr. Roger Boersen
School: Redlands Christian School, Redlands, San Bernardino County

J2107

Ashley M. McCullough, Grade 6
Did You Know Your House Has "Phantoms"? Not Ghosts, but Energy Phantoms?
Advisor: Ms. Charlean Andes
School: Union Hill School, Grass Valley, Nevada County

J2108 — Fourth Place

Austin T. McCullough, Grade 7
Ian J. Odermatt, Grade 7
Is a Higher Priced Soccer Ball Worth the Money?
Advisor: Mr. Mark Pattullo
School: Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J2109

Ojas Nain, Grade 6
Got Hurt? Make a Cold Pack at Home!
Advisor: Ms. Kelly Hendrix
School: Wicklund Elementary School, Mountain House, San Joaquin County

J2110 — First Place

Amanda T. Roberts, Grade 8
Is Do-It-Yourself Detergent As Good at Cleaning Laundry As a Store Bought Brand?
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County

J2111

Thomas M. Rodrigue, Grade 7
Did You Catch That?
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J2112

Troy C. Romana, Grade 8
Tennis Shock Absorbers: Bad Vibes?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J2113

Aaron A. Rothman, Grade 7
Can Green Clean? A Comparison of Name Brand and Environmentally Safe Detergents
Advisor: Mrs. Jill Rivero
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County

J2114 — Third Place

Adrian M. Schroeck, Grade 7
The Best Firewood
Advisor: Mrs. Christine Erskine
School: Scotts Valley Middle School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County

J2115

Isabella A. Sills, Grade 7
Can 3D Printing Replace Major Retailers?
Advisor: Ms. Asfie Miller
School: St. Francis of Assisi, Yorba Linda, Orange County

J2116

Sara O. Vargas, Grade 8
The Cell Phone Microscope
Advisor: Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo
School: St. Rose of Lima School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

J2117

Sherry Y. Xu, Grade 8
Light It Up: The Energy Efficiency of Light Bulbs
Advisor: Mr. Ken Cornell
School: Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills, Anaheim Hills, Orange County

J2199

Rishi Shah, Grade 6
Wall Plug Efficiencies of Luminescent LEDs and Incandescent Lights
Advisor: Mrs. Ragini Shah
School: Reagan (Ronald) Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County