CSSF Project Listings: 2010
Plant Biology
Junior Division
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- J2001
- Andres Acevedo, Jr., Grade 6
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Will a Colored Sheet Protector Affect a Plant's Growth?
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger High School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J2002
- Anam Aslam, Grade 7
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Soil Wars
Advisor: Ms. Tala Harake
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J2003 — Second Place
- Brent D. Butler, Grade 8
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How Will the Salt Percent Threshold in the Wisconsin Fast Plants Affect Its Next Generation of Offspring?
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn O'Connor
School: Ascencion Solorsano Middle School, Gilroy, Santa Clara County
- J2004 — Honorable Mention
- Ethan T. Duval, Grade 6
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Nature's Phoenix
Advisor: Mr. Anthony Esserman Melville
School: Tree of Life Charter School, Ukiah, Mendocino County
- J2005
- Rina M. Goldman, Grade 7
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Caffeine: Help or Hindrance?
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J2006 — Honorable Mention
- Alejandro G. Gonzalez, Grade 6
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A Continuous Magnetic Pulse Increases the Mass of a Pinto Bean Seedling
Advisor: Mrs. Lisa Lorch
School: St. Hyacinth Academy, San Jacinto, Riverside County
- J2007
- Aidan S. Gross, Grade 8
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Speedy Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Kari Bosworth
School: Pinecrest School, Simi Valley, Simi Valley, Ventura County
- J2008
- Katherine P. Gruenhagen, Grade 7
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Effect of Soil Type and Fertilizer Amounts on Sunflower Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Nelson
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J2009
- Lily A. Hallmark, Grade 6
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Affecting Aquatic Plant Growth by Varying the Ratio of Nitrogen to Phosphorus
Advisor: Mrs. Lee Bizzini
School: El Tejon Middle School, Lebec, Kern County
- J2010
- Joseph M. Hayward, Grade 7
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Respiration
Advisor: Mr. Jeremy Noble
School: Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Penn Valley, Nevada County
- J2011
- Taylor Y. Hurlock, Grade 8
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Funky Fertilizer
Advisor: Mr. Mitch Ballard
School: Hawkins (Tom) Elementary School, Tracy, San Joaquin County
- J2012 — Honorable Mention
- Elyssa S. Lawrence, Grade 8
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Salty Solutions
Advisor: Ms. Diane Wagner
School: Bartlett Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County
- J2013
- Gabriella N. Lewin, Grade 7
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The Interaction of the Phototropic and Gravitropic Effects on the Growth of Cress Seedlings
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J2014
- Amanda C. Lu, Grade 8
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The Juiciest Apple
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis, Ventura County
- J2015
- Yecenia M. Martinez, Grade 7
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Effect of Increased Gravity on Root Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Peggy Dabel
School: Helms (Walter T.) Middle School, San Pablo, Contra Costa County
- J2016 — Honorable Mention
- Marc J. Matossian, Grade 8
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The Effects of Intense Pulsed Lighting on the Growth Behavior of Bush Bean Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Jocelyn Skaff
School: A.G.B.U. Manoogian Demirdjian School, Canoga Park, Los Angeles County
- J2017
- Sanam Mehta, Grade 7
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Plant Growth and Smells
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
- J2018 — Fourth Place
- Matthew C. Moropoulos, Grade 8
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Electrifying Soil: Year Two
Advisor: Ms. Kelly McGrew
School: Ralston Middle School, Belmont, San Mateo County
- J2019
- Mehar Nangia, Grade 6
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Do Plants Grow Better in Composted, Ground, or Fertilized Soil?
Advisor: Ms. Debra Babish
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
- J2020
- Emily Nevens, Grade 7
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The Effects of Organic, Fish, and Chemical Fertilizers on the Growth of Tomato Plants
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
- J2021
- Ania Kaila Osuna, Grade 8
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Analyzing Which Plant Is Most Adaptable to Car Exhaust
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J2022 — First Place
- W. Brock Oury, Grade 8
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Coastal Pines: Ability of Needles to Condense Moisture
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J2023
- Matt S. Pandol, III, Grade 7
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The Effect of Worm Casting on Plant Growth
Advisor: Ms. Rhonda Germano
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J2024
- Celine A. Payne, Grade 8
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Denise N. Tien, Grade 8 ![portrait](../pictures/Portrait/images/anon_ss.gif)
Survival of the Dragons
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J2025
- Ruben C. Renteria, Jr., Grade 7
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The Comparison of Chromatographic Results Between Deciduous and Evergreen Trees
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J2026
- Marianna Ripa, Grade 8
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DNA Extraction
Advisor: Mr. Gregory Krumm
School: St. John of the Cross Catholic School, Lemon Grove, San Diego County
- J2027
- Joseph Rutten, Grade 6
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Bright Ideas
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J2028
- Philip B. Sanfilippo, III, Grade 7
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Go Bananas
Advisor: Ms. Stephanie Wald
School: Ralston Middle School, Belmont, San Mateo County
- J2029 — Third Place
- Anna Tada, Grade 6
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Lasting Flowers
Advisor: Mr. Brian Cady
School: Greentree Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
- J2031
- Emily Y. Wang, Grade 7
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Fruity Fermentations
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County
- J2032
- Brooke L. Weber, Grade 8
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Investigating the Effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium on Foliage
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Weber
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J2033 — Honorable Mention
- Catherine H. Williams, Grade 7
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Factors Affecting Sweet Pea Tendril Growth
Advisor: Ms. Rachel Hofmann
School: Baymonte Christian School, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County
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