Environmental Sciences / Ecology

J0801 Baker, Zack K. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Which Local Body of Water Has the Most Coliform Bacteria?
Advisor: Mr. Dean Blackburn
School: Hesperia High School, Hesperia

J0802 Barber, Dee Dee Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Fire vs. Forest
Advisor: Ms. Barbara Perry
School: English (C.T.) Middle School, Los Gatos

J0803 Beltran, Sulay P. Grade 7, Imperial County

Effects of Sewer Sedimentary Mud on Wheat
Advisor: Mrs. Yolanda Gaspar
School: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, Calexico

J0804 Bergman, Kristin M. Grade 7, Tulare County

Water Pollution
Advisor: Ms. Elissa Congdon
School: Burton Middle School, Porterville

J0805 Collins, Matthew J. Grade 8, Fresno County

Can Recycling Improve the Viability and Growth of Plants?
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Collins
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J0806 Eldeb, Laura M. Grade 8, Ventura County

Although Organohalide Pesticides have been Prohibited from Use, is there Still Measurable Residue in our Fresh Water Sou
Advisor: Farion Pearce
School: Holy Cross School, Ventura

J0807 Gallagher, Avrielle P. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Water Softness and Temperature Affect the Process of Hydrapulping?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: Marymount Junior High School, Brentwood

J0808 Gallant, Lauren O. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Do Automobile Emissions Adversely Affect Fruiticose Lichens?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: Marymount Junior High School, Brentwood

J0809 Gardner, Cory W. Grade 8, Riverside County

Does One Supermarket have More Airborne Fungi than Another?
Advisor: Ms. Mary Lambert
School: Norco Intermediate School, Norco

J0810 Groom, Victoria J. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Effect of Earthworms on Sanitary Landfill Material
Advisor: Mrs. Adrienne Reeves
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

J0811 Groves, Michele D. Grade 8, Fresno County

Dyeing to Know: How to Make Dye Wastes Safe
Advisor: Ms. Dianne Kittle
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0812 Guy, Sarah A. Grade 8, Monterey County

Does the Age of Water Pipes Affect the Lead Content of Tap Water?
Advisor: Mr. Nick Hart
School: York (The) School, Monterey

J0813 Haire, Jennifer L. Grade 7, Kern County

What are the Effects of Acid Rain on Vegetation?
Advisor: Mr. Tom Haycock
School: Greenfield Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0814 Henken, Heather L. Grade 7, Marin County

Microbes: Under What Conditions Do They Most Effectively Clean Up an Oil Spill?
Advisor: Ms. Carri Cupp
School: St. Anselm Elementary School, San Anselmo

J0815 Ice, Julie J. Grade 7, Humboldt County

A Study of E. coli Pollution in Jacoby Creek
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Thurber
School: Arcata Christian School, Arcata

J0816 Koffman, Linda K. Grade 8, Ventura County

Eutrophication In Freshwater: Which Fertilizer Stimulates Biomass Production the Most?
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard

J0817 Koopmans, Mindy M. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Determining Soil Content
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Thurber
School: Arcata Christian School, Arcata

J0818 Leung, Kevin K. Grade 7, Kern County

The Use of Polystyrene (Styrofoam) in Improving Soil Quality: A Method to Recycle Styrofoam
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Abbasi
School: St. Francis School, Bakersfield

J0819 Marchetti, Diana E. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Which Part of our San Francisco Bay is the Least Polluted?
Advisor: Ms. Susan Cordes
School: Our Lady of Angels Elementary School, Burlingame

J0820 Matson, Paul G. Grade 8, Riverside County

Reclaim: The Water Gang
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Monte Vista Middle School, San Jacinto

J0821 McFadden, Adam W. Grade 7, Fresno County

Insect Control Without Pesticides
Advisor: Ms. Patricia Miller
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0822 Morelli, Maria-Elena Grade 7, San Francisco County

Acid Rain
Advisor: Mr. Robert Regan
School: Notre Dame Des Victoires, San Francisco

J0823 Nogues, Jean Pierre Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Wastewater: Holocaust of a Microscopic Society
Advisor: Ms. Mary Wilson
School: St. Bernardine of Sienna School, Woodland Hills

J0824 Phan, Susan Grade 8, Fresno County

The Effects of Different Waters and Environmental Pollutants on the Decomposition of Recycled and Nonrecycled Paper
Advisor: Mr. Marvin Harms
School: Lone Star Elementary School, Fresno

J0825 Poulsen, Heather V. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Can Manure or Worms Really Accelerate the Decomposition Process?
Advisor: Mr. Gilbert Ellis
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0826 Raiter, Sita A. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Eco-Column: Self-Contained Life System
Advisor: Mr. Ken Uchio
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J0827 Rodriguez, Annette Grade 7, Fresno County

Brands vs. Brands
Advisor: Mr. Chuck Jones
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0828 Saiki, Greg M. Grade 7, Fresno County

The Effect of Increased Pollutant Concentration on the Permeability of the Soil and Seed Germination
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger

J0829 Schwartzberg, Lara B. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Coping with Disaster: The Effects of Bioremediation, Dispersant, Dispersant, and a Boom on Oil Spill Clean Up
Advisor: Ms. Vianne Weintraub
School: Oakwood Secondary School, North Hollywood

J0830 Sickafoose, Leann M. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Groundwater Pollution
Advisor: Mr. David Winters
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J0831 Smeal, Jessica A. Grade 7, Kern County

Recycling Paper
Advisor: Mr. Kelly Handley
School: Sierra Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0832 Sprinkle, Lyn C. Grade 8, Kern County

A Study of Water Filtration
Advisor: Ms. Susan Roxstrom
School: Tropico Middle School, Rosamond

J0833 Susman, Emily S. Grade 7, Ventura County

A Study of Dissolved Oxygen throughout the Ventura Harbor
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Balboa Junior High School, Ventura

J0834 Takenaga, Shari L. Grade 7, Riverside County

Does Seaweed Have an Effect on Bacterial Growth?
Advisor: Ms. Hye Jung Kang
School: Chemawa Middle School, Riverside

J0835 Watson, Tyler J. Grade 8, Fresno County

Windborn Contamination of Various Chemicals under Different Environmental Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Carl Gong
School: Washington Middle School, Sanger

J0836 Welsh, Melanie A. Grade 8, San Benito County

Which Soil Causes Newspaper to Biodegrade Most?
Advisor: C.R. Rogers
School: Rancho San Justo Junior High School, Hollister

J0837 Williamson, Ann E. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Marine Environment Along California's Coast and its Effect on Plankton
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Thurber
School: Arcata Christian School, Arcata

J0838 Wright, Amber M. Grade 8, Riverside County

Do Chemical Components in our Schools' Drinking Water Meet Safety Standards?
Advisor: Ms. Alma Backer
School: Raney (Letha) Intermediate School, Corona

J0839 Yu, Daniel T. Grade 8, Fresno County

Paper Deterioration: A Two Year Study
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J0840 Bonar, Somer Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Biodegradable???
Advisor: Mr. Mark Crist
School: Barstow Middle School, Barstow

J0841 Cates, Dakota J. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

The Rate of Decomposition of Certain Materials
Advisor: Ms. Vicki Tropila
School: Pinon Mesa Middle School, Phelan

J0842 Sluder, Bryan C. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Which Compost is Better for your Garden?
Advisor: Mrs. Marcia Zableckis
School: Barstow Middle School, Barstow

J0843 Venner, William "Josh" Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Desert Plant Distribution
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Barstow Middle School, Barstow