CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Earth Science
Junior Division
- J0701
- Preethi M. Balagani, Grade 7
Climate Change: Hurricanes
Advisor: Mr. James Rohan
School: Mount Madonna School, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
- J0702
- Noah H. Cudd, Grade 6
The Greenhouse Effect
Advisor: Mr. Brian Lloyd
School: Granite Bay Montessori, Roseville, Placer County
- J0703 — Second Place
- Matthew Estrada, Grade 7
Don't Waste Water, Conserve It!
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0704
- Donna D. Gardner, Grade 8
Morgan C. Miller, Grade 8
Karolyn M. Powell, Grade 8
Geysers: Earth's Renewable Energy
Advisor: Mr. Casey McCluskey, Mrs. Barbara MacLaughlin
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J0705
- Kent Gleim, Grade 6
Investigating the Percolation Rate of Volatile Fluids in Different Type of Soils
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0706 — Third Place
- Lourdes M. Gomez, Grade 7
The Effect of 0%, 3.5%, 7%, and 20% Salinity Levels on Five Common Rocks
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Paz
School: Moreland Notre Dame, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
- J0707 — Fourth Place
- Annie M. Kingman, Grade 7
The Fingerprints of Erosion
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J0708
- Peter N. Krasznekewicz, Grade 8
What Are the Effects of Depth and Wave Height on Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Ocean Water?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County
- J0709
- Taylor P. Lyberger, Grade 8
The Effects of Rain on Different Types of Land
Advisor: Ms. Sue Song
School: Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- J0710
- Travis C. Mitchell, Grade 6
Landslides
Advisor: Mr. Mark Sherwood
School: Green Valley Christian School, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
- J0711
- Tori C. Nishimoto, Grade 6
Investigating the Measurement of Soil Stability
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0712 — First Place
- Catherine B. Rowen, Grade 8
Bam! The Strength of Rocks
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0713 — Honorable Mention
- Alexandra J. Vaughan, Grade 6
The pH Problem
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Vaughan
School: Stockdale Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0714
- Avi G. Vogel, Grade 7
Determining Which Rocks Put Out More Heat by Boiling Them
Advisor: Mr. Enrique Hueyopa
School: Kadima Hebrew Academy, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County
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