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Dulce M. Ruiz Hernandez, Grade 8
Scented vs. Unscented Candles
Advisor: Mrs. Amy Brown
School: Washington Middle School, Salinas, Monterey County
Using Water Saturation to Affect Kernels' Popping Ability
Advisor: Mr. Ernest Lewis
School: Beardsley Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
Christopher E. Do, Grade 8
Tackling Concussions: Testing the Effectiveness of Headgear to Reduce Displacement
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
Comparison of Heart Rate Measurement Accuracy across Multiple Devices
Advisor: Dr. Tonia Symensma-Cohen
School: Oak Hills Elementary School, Valencia, Los Angeles County
Fire in Your Sole: Reducing the Thermal Conductivity Found from Outdoor Sports Surfaces
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County
Toilet Paper Absorbency
Advisor: Ms. Joni Galvan
School: Saint Raphael, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
What Type of Salt Brands with Different Qualities Have the Presence of Microplastics?
Advisor: Ms. Jerilyn Joel
School: Archer School (The) for Girls, Los Angles, Los Angeles County
How Do Various Types of Table Tennis Balls Differ in Bounce Height?
Advisor: Mrs. Kate Sommer
School: Bonny Doon Union Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
Oil in a Day's Work: The Power of Pistons in Heat and Lubricity
Advisor: Ms. Kristi McCracken
School: Sequoia Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County
Does Limiting Direct Sunlight with Different Types of Shade Materials Make an Air Conditioner Work More Efficiently?
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
What Brand Is a Hit?
Advisor: Mrs. Kyndra Hickman
School: Chenoweth (Donn B.) Elementary School, Merced, Merced County
The Effects of Metal Pipes on Potable Water Quality
Advisor: Mrs. Rana Alshurafa
School: Minaret Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
Save the pHish
Advisor: Ms. Gabriella Armenta
School: Sacred Heart Parish School, Hollister, San Benito County
Chalk Talk: Determining the Best Liquid Chalk Product
Advisor: Ms. Emily de Moor
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
Rammed Earth: Packing Construction's Future
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
Helpful or Hurtful? Seeking the Most Effective Methods and Materials for Minimizing Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Culley
School: Santa Fe Christian Community School, Solana Beach, San Diego County
Baseball Bat Performance Testing
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Reed
School: Nazareth School, San Diego, San Diego County
Now That's a Lot of Damage! Which Premium Tape Has the Greatest Tensile Strength?
Advisor: Mrs. Lynne Dowdy
School: St. Brendan Elementary School, San Francisco, San Francisco County
Cookie Cooking
Advisor: Mrs. Elizabeth Kayee Conrad
School: McPherson Magnet School, Orange, Orange County
Same Chemical Process, Different Types of Hair
Advisor: Mrs. Chelsea Humkey
School: All Hallows Academy, La Jolla, San Diego County
Medicines in Mailboxes: Melting Microorganisms
Advisor: Mrs. Sharalene Dickens
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
Sophie B. Staker, Grade 8
That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles: Does the Type of Fat Used in Baking Affect How Crumbly a Cookie Is?
Advisor: Mr. Shane Anderson, Ms. Allison Phillips
School: Washington Middle School, Salinas, Monterey County
Jack W. Zdanowski, Grade 8
Using Low VOC Natural Paints and Sealants to Waterproof ECOR
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
Cold Feet? What Type of Socks Can Keep Your Feet the Warmest in Cold Weather?
Advisor: Mr. Donald Scott
School: Cain (E.V.) Middle School, Auburn, Placer County
Hands Down: The Best Moisturizer
Advisor: Mr. Andrew Rathe
School: St. John's Lutheran School, Bakersfield, Kern County
Heat Conductivity: A Study of Baking Sheets
Advisor: Ms. Taylor Redding
School: Coalinga Middle School, Coalinga, Fresno County