CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Product Science (Physical)
Junior Division
- J2101 — Honorable Mention
- Haleema F. Abbasi, Grade 7
What's the Matteries with Your Batteries? Comparing Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact of "Green" NiMH Battery
Advisor: Ms. Muna Moinuddin
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J2102
- Jennifer D. Aguirre, Grade 6
Cold Water Detergent vs. Hot Water Detergent
Advisor: Mr. Brendan Gummerson
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J2103 — Honorable Mention
- Grant J. Anderson, Grade 7
A Sticky Situation
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Dartmouth Middle School, Hemet, Riverside County
- J2104
- Nicolas A. Armenta, Grade 8
$ome Like It Hot
Advisor: Mr. Lance Justice
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J2105
- Jeremy E. Barenholtz, Grade 8
Sippin' on Sugar
Advisor: Mr. Eric Hartung
School: Pressman (Rabbi Jacob) Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J2106 — Honorable Mention
- Brandon H. Brown, Grade 7
Dripping Wet: Which Swimsuit Fabric Is Fastest?
Advisor: Ms. Cassandra de Wood
School: Hawkins (Tom) Elementary School, Tracy, San Joaquin County
- J2107
- Sean T. Carroll, Grade 7
The Effect of Wine Bottle Closures on Dissolved Oxygen Levels in Wine
Advisor: Mrs. Jill Rivero
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J2108
- Alvin B. Chan, Grade 8
Battle of the Baseball Bats
Advisor: Ms. Kaitlin Rosichan
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J2109
- Abigail L. Chase, Grade 6
Sun vs. Sunscreen
Advisor: Ms. Christina Frodsham
School: Hardin (R.O.) Elementary School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J2110 — First Place
- Winnie Chen, Grade 8
Lead in Makeup
Advisor: Mr. Win-Sui Chen
School: Sunol Glen School, Sunol, Alameda County
- J2111 — Honorable Mention
- Julie S. Chung, Grade 8
Which Soil Amendment Retains the Most Water?
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
- J2112
- Nicholas M. Clarksean, Grade 7
Open and Shut: Single vs. Double Paned Windows
Advisor: Mrs. Tara Douhan
School: St. Francis Parish School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J2113
- Riley S. Coger, Grade 6
Snowboard Science
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Harvey
School: Bethany Christian School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J2114
- Noah R. Crousore, Grade 7
Investigating Optimal Sound Frequencies for Rescue Signaling
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J2115
- Ryan C. Fong, Grade 7
Are Parents Poisoning Children with Baby Food? Investigation of Arsenic Concentrations in Store Bought Apple Sauce
Advisor: Ms. Kay Barrie
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
- J2116
- Isaac W. Garner, Grade 6
The Dish on Washers
Advisor: Mrs. Jan Karnowski
School: Endeavour Elementary, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J2117 — Third Place
- Erik J. Godlewski, Grade 8
It Burns! Do Our Clothes Protect Our Skin from Harmful Ultraviolet Rays?
Advisor: Dr. Thomas Petoskey
School: St. Anastasia Elementary School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J2118
- Jacob T. Hanna, Grade 8
Sunscream
Advisor: Ms. Shirley Demer
School: Grant K-8, San Diego, San Diego County
- J2119
- Maxwell P. Jenkins, Grade 8
To Dab or Not to Dab?
Advisor: Mr. Tom Jenkins
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County
- J2120
- Sahar A. Khashayar, Grade 6
Watt a Bright Idea
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J2121
- Bisma N. Khwaja, Grade 8
Cut It Out! Which Die Cut Machine Requires the Least User Interface & Effect of Design Intricacy on Machine Performance
Advisor: Ms. Muna Moinuddin
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J2122 — Honorable Mention
- Nicole M. Kuntjoro, Grade 8
The Extraction of Blots, Blemishes, and Stains
Advisor: Mr. Ken Cornell
School: Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills, Anaheim Hills, Orange County
- J2123
- Lucas G. Kurlan, Grade 7
Effectiveness of Fire Retardant Products on Pine and Redwood
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J2124
- Bridget E. Levy, Grade 7
Protect Your Melon!
Advisor: Mr. Matt Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County
- J2125
- Katherine R. Miclau, Grade 8
An Egg White's Initial Temperature Affects Its Volume and Stability After Beating
Advisor: Ms. Muriel Veber
School: French American International School, San Francisco, San Francisco County
- J2126
- Erika E. Pasia, Grade 8
Foam Home
Advisor: Mrs. Jocelyne Sweeney
School: St. Patrick School, Rodeo, Contra Costa County
- J2127
- Roshni N. Ravi, Grade 8
Eco-Efficient?
Advisor: Mr. Jon Estay
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J2128 — Fourth Place
- Christopher J. Robinson, Grade 8
The Effects of Different Exposures on Paints
Advisor: Mr. Fernando Prado
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J2129
- Briana M. Rosas, Grade 8
Swallowing Medicine: Does Size and Texture Matter?
Advisor: Mrs. Krystal Beyers
School: Toll (Eleanor J.) Middle School, Glendale, Los Angeles County
- J2130 — Second Place
- Erin C. Rush, Grade 8
Is There Arsenic in Your Juice?
Advisor: Mr. Matt Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County
- J2131
- Arlene Sodhi, Grade 8
Light Bulbs and Fog
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J2132
- Reilly M. Tiglio, Grade 8
Stop the Runoff: Investigating Benefits of Geotextiles
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J2133
- Jonathan J. Vahala, Grade 7
Sunscreen SPF Effectiveness: A Spectral Study of Sunscreen Using a Mercury Vapor Lamp
Advisor: Mrs. Laura Kaufman
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County
- J2134
- Claude R. Vargas, Grade 8
Clarinet Reeds and the Pitch of That One Tricky High D Note
Advisor: Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez
School: North Mountain Middle School, San Jacinto, Riverside County
- J2135 — Honorable Mention
- Ileana Vasquez, Grade 8
The Effect of Pill Coatings, Heat, and Antacids on Pill Solubility
Advisor: Mrs. Angelica Seager
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- J2136
- Caity D.P. Williams, Grade 7
Long Lasting or Marketing Scam?
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Jennings
School: Cajon Park School, Santee, San Diego County
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