CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Junior Division
- J0801
- Sean T. Carroll, Grade 6
Toil with Soil: Is There a Relationship between Soil Color and Its Iron Content?
Advisor: Ms. Nadia Oggiano
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J0802
- Michael A. Castillo, Grade 7
Which Organic Mixing Has the Least Soil Compaction Rate?
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0803 — Honorable Mention
- Marissa A. DeVogelaere, Grade 7
Should You Look to the Ocean to See What Will Happen in the Sky?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Kreeger
School: San Carlos Elementary School, Monterey, Monterey County
- J0804
- Kent R. Gleim, Grade 8
The Toxicity Rate of Pesticide Percolating into Different Soils
Advisor: Mrs. Diane Loflin
School: Quail Lake Charter School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0805 — Second Place
- Shayne M. Hayes, Grade 8
Predicting When My Neighborhood Will Flood Again: A Study of the Sensitivity of the San Lorenzo River
Advisor: Mr. Rod Atchley
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0806
- Seth F. Kisbye, Grade 7
Determining Which Sediment Decreases Liquefaction
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0807
- Theron R. Mann, Grade 6
Erosion on Rocks
Advisor: Mr. David Salles
School: Maze (Marguerite) Middle School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J0808
- Joseph P. Monaghan, Grade 8
Sinkholes: Grout Method vs. Graded Filter Technique for Repairing Typical Cover Collapse Sinkholes in Karst Areas
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Pettitt
School: St. Adelaide School, Highland, San Bernardino County
- J0809
- Hannah L. Morrow, Grade 6
Determining the Percolation Rate and Particulate Count at Various Points on the Kings River
Advisor: Mr. Edward Case
School: Centerville Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0810 — Fourth Place
- Kai T. Narum, Grade 6
Saturday Night Shake Down: Earthquakes and Soil Stability
Advisor: Dr. Eileen Cashman
School: Fuente Nueva Charter School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0811
- Caitriona M. Parker, Grade 7
How Soil Type and Additives Affect Bearing Capacity
Advisor: Mr. David LaBolle
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0812
- Samantha L. Stott, Grade 8
Where Does California's Rain Come From?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0813 — First Place
- Sheng Yue Zhang, Grade 8
Hail to Tornadoes: The Fastest Winds on Earth
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0899 — Third Place
- Hannah N. Johnson, Grade 8
Hannah R. Larsen, Grade 8
Zachary J. Larsen, Grade 8
Trilobite Leftovers: Mortality or Moulting?
Advisor: Mr. James George, Mrs. Tara Hightower
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
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