CSSF Category Awards: 2016
Chemistry

Junior Division

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J0609 — First Place

Nathan Deng, Grade 8
Drop by Drop: Manipulating the Surface Tension of Water to Find the Best Way of Cleaning
Advisor: Ms. Aimee Davignon
School: Huntington Henry E. Middle School, San Marino, Los Angeles County

J0632 — Second Place

Pujita S. Tangirala, Grade 6
Got Antioxidants? Using Chemiluminescence to Study the Effect of Adding Milk or Sugar on the Antioxidant Level of Tea
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Mackewicz
School: Challenger School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0620 — Third Place

Alexis H. Kim, Grade 8
The Effect of Ascorbic Acid and Phosphate on Copper Corrosion
Advisor: Mrs. Alison Linden
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Irvine, Orange County

J0630 — Fourth Place

Mandika N. Swartz, Grade 7
Is It Possible to Generate Electricity from Waste Water?
Advisor: Mrs. Hadeel Payne
School: Carden School of Fresno, Fresno, Fresno County

J0604 — Honorable Mention

Larisa M. Assadourian, Grade 8
I Love Dairy, but It Hates Me: Testing the Glucose Content of Milk and Ice Cream
Advisor: Ms. Abigail Nastan
School: St. Gregory (A&M) Hovsepian School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J0612 — Honorable Mention

Nicholas L. Finke, Grade 8
Drinking the Ocean: Desalinating Seawater and Generating Hydrogen Using Organic Waste
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Bayside Middle School, San Mateo, San Mateo County

J0616 — Honorable Mention

Emily S. Herrod, Grade 8
Dirty Money
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0623 — Honorable Mention

Isaac H. Morgan, Grade 6
Testing Voltage Generated from Produce
Advisor: Mr. Lawrence O'Connor
School: Laurelglen Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0626 — Honorable Mention

Jacqueline Prawira, Grade 6
Coffee-Doh Battery: Boosting the Power of an Enviro-Battery Using Coffee's Acidity in Homemade Conductive Dough
Advisor: Mrs. Aily Salikin
School: Altamont Elementary School, Mountain House, San Joaquin County