CSSF Project Listings: 2017
Materials Science
Junior Division
- J1401
- Raven J.L. Alvarez, Grade 6
Project Inferno
Advisor: Mr. Nick Dedini
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County
- J1402
- William H. Bennett, Grade 7
Natural Insulators
Advisor: Mrs. Elizebeth Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
- J1403 — Honorable Mention
- Chloe Brandon, Grade 8
Eco-Insulation: Environmentally Friendly Options for our Homes
Advisor: Mr. Ravi Dev
School: Sierra Madre Middle School, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County
- J1404
- Jacob J. Bright, Grade 8
Bringing the Heat: Testing Synthetic Plastics to Determine Melting Point and Heat Resistance
Advisor: Mrs. Kimberly Tiberi
School: Miller (Frank A.) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J1405
- Adam Chaabane, Grade 8
How Do Wireless Signals Propagate through Different Media?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County
- J1406
- Jack W. Collins, Grade 7
The Shear Strength of Velcro
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Shimshock
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J1407
- Amelia A. Forrest, Grade 7
Electric Pressure: How Conductivity Changes When Pressure Is Applied
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Shimshock
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J1408
- Cassidy R. Gereke, Grade 8
Bioplastic: Will Using Different Potato Starches Affect the Strength of Bioplastic?
Advisor: Mr. Jack Chen
School: Beardsley Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J1409 — First Place
- Leia Gluckman, Grade 7
A Clean Conscience: Formulating an All-Purpose Dental, Hair, and Body Cleansing Powder for the Homeless Population
Advisor: Ms. Caryn Asherson
School: Beverly Vista Middle School, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County
- J1410 — Honorable Mention
- Caitlin M. Gorin, Grade 8
Developing a Prototype Case that Reduces Electromagnetic Fields Emitted from Cellular Devices
Advisor: Mr. Martin Wiedemann
School: Stratford Middle School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- J1411 — Second Place
- Neve G. Greenwald, Grade 8
Harvesting Atmospheric Water
Advisor: Ms. Amanda Strom
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1412
- Andrew G. Johnston, Grade 8
The Identification Experimentation
Advisor: Ms. Tamani Lee
School: Chipman Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J1413
- Ty R. Koebler, Grade 7
A Driver's Risk of UV Exposure
Advisor: Ms. Amy Schwerdtfeger
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1414 — Third Place
- Seney M. Larson Moreno, Grade 8
When It Rains, It Drains: The Best Additive for Permeable Concrete
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Blickenstaff
School: St. Didacus Parochial School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1415
- Naomi Licht, Grade 6
Keep Your Temper: Maintaining Beta Crystal Forms of Cocoa Butter in the Preparation of Molded Chocolates
Advisor: Ms. Sally Ghilarducci
School: Scotts Valley Middle School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County
- J1416 — Fourth Place
- Nicholas J. Mandala, Grade 8
Theresa R. Prata, Grade 8
Thermochromic Energy Efficient Roofs: An Innovative Coating that is Solar Reflective when Hot and Solar Absorbent when C
Advisor: Ms. Kristy Vena
School: Holy Name of Mary, San Dimas, Los Angeles County
- J1417
- Veronica D. McKinney, Grade 8
A Dielectric's Effect on Capacitance
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Anne McNeil
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1418 — Honorable Mention
- Alexandra B. Olivar, Grade 6
Do You Hear What I Hear? Testing the Soundproofing Ability of Different Materials
Advisor: Mrs. Iliana Panduro
School: Cal Aero Preserve Academy, Chino, San Bernardino County
- J1419
- John D.M. Olson, Grade 8
Comfort vs. Wall Thickness
Advisor: Ms. Megan Margeson
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J1420
- Elina I. Omran, Jr., Grade 7
Types of Threads
Advisor: Mrs. Najwan Nassereldin
School: Islamic School of San Diego, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1421 — Honorable Mention
- Anika Pandey, Grade 6
The Effect of Nano Paint on Different Surfaces
Advisor: Mr. Jeffrey Takemoto
School: Stratford Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J1422
- Theodore F. Pierce, Grade 7
Carbon Composite or Steel: Which Resists Strain Better?
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Reed
School: Nazareth School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1423
- Brant W. Sirles, Grade 6
What Material Affects a WiFi Signal the Most?
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Contreras
School: Green Valley Christian School, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
- J1424
- Isabel M.H. Thornell, Grade 6
Flammable Fabrics
Advisor: Mrs. Stephanie Martin
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Riverside, Riverside County
- J1425
- Pilar R. Vanheusden, Grade 6
Artificial Turf: The Heat Is On!
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Parker
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
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