Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

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J0801 Bee, Sierra M. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Passive Solar
Advisor: Mr. Fred Cooper
School: Aptos Junior High School, Aptos

J0802 Burris, Julie K. Grade 7, Ventura County

The Incredible Insulator
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard

J0803 Cervantes, Samantha C. Grade 7, Monterey County

Which Cup Stays Hot Longest?
Advisor: Mr. Brian Murphy
School: Harden Middle School, Salinas

J0804 Crumrine, Wendy I. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Eight Points of Sailing
Advisor: Mrs. Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge

J0805 Dickson, Robert G. Grade 8, Kern County

The Cost Effectiveness of Solid Rockets
Advisor: Mr. William Plain
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0806 Everett, Kelli E. Grade 8, Orange County

Ascending Time vs. Humidity
Advisor: Mr. David Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo

J0807 Farrelly, Ryan P. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Airfoils: Lift and Drag-Wing Shape vs. Wing Area
Advisor: Ms. Reni Kovacich
School: Salesian Sisters Elementary School, Corralitos

J0808 Fernandez, Evan W. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Wind Power Design
Advisor: Ms. Cindy Tomkinson
School: Yokley (Grace) Elementary School, Ontario

J0809 Garcia, Kyle N. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

The Wind Beneath My Wings
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Ann Balkenhol
School: St. Nicholas School, Los Altos Hills

J0810 Gilbert, Benson L. Grade 8, Sonoma County

Which Wind Turbine Generates the Most Electricity?
Advisor: Mr. Jack Browne
School: Twin Hills Middle School, Sebastopol

J0811 Grisbeck, Russell W. Grade 8, San Diego County

Does Bullet Shape Affect Accuracy and Point of Impact?
Advisor: Mr. Frank Lucio
School: Peirce (Olive) Middle School, Ramona

J0812 Haire, Kyle D. Grade 8, Kern County

Checkered Flag: Aerodynamics of Slot Cars
Advisor: Mr. Corey Mitchell
School: Ollivier Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0813 Hardy, Jason R. Grade 8, San Diego County

Can a Solar Collector be used for Solar Cooling?
Advisor: Mrs. Nina Kurtz
School: School of the Madeleine, San Diego

J0814 Holmes, Abbey M. Grade 8, Mendocino County

Thermal Insulation
Advisor: Mr. Lance Blodgett
School: Leggett Valley High School, Leggett

J0815 Hoss, Valerie A. Grade 7, Kern County

Superior Heat Insulators
Advisor: Mrs. Kristin Hudlow
School: Edison Middle School, Bakersfield

J0816 Kalalang, Maria Ivmer R. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Spiral Pump 2: Testing and Designing an Actual Prototype Under Actual River Conditions
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J0817 Kerns, Brent Grade 7, Fresno County

Space Shuttle - Houston
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0818 Keshavarzi, Kezien C. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Airfoil Works Best?
Advisor: Ms. Sue Stone
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0819 Killian, Becky Grade 7, Riverside County

The Effect of Nose Cone Shape on Rockets in Flight
Advisor: Mr. Charles Killian
School: Alessandro Middle School, Moreno Valley

J0820 Konotchick, Talina H. Grade 7, San Diego County

Which Swimsuit Material has the Least Drag?
Advisor: Ms. Debbie Snyder
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0821 Kowshik, Anoop B. Grade 8, Riverside County

Whizzing Windmills
Advisor: Mr. Bohan
School: Palm Desert Middle School, Palm Desert

J0822 Little, Andrew B. Grade 8, Marin County

Which Wing Design Affects the Flight of a Model Airplane?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Bredt
School: St. Mark's School, San Rafael

J0823 Marshall, McKay B. Grade 8, Fresno County

Lift Can Be a Drag in a Wind Tunnel
Advisor: Ms. Karen Richey
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0824 Mekjian, Sarah A. Grade 8, Kern County

Propellers and the Noise They Produce
Advisor: Mrs. Melissa Watts
School: El Tejon Elementary School, Lebec

J0825 Samzadeh, Sepideh Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Which Balsa Wood Glider Flies Longest?
Advisor: Mr. Ronald Hage
School: Nobel (Alfred Bernhard) Middle School, Northridge

J0826 Senter, Lydia A. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Keepin' Warm
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0827 Shockley, Brent R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Lift and Drag: Which Wing Foil has the Most Units of Lift Per Unit of Drag?
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Farahmand
School: Chaminade Middle School, Chatsworth

J0828 Silva, Jamon J. Grade 8, Ventura County

Wind Power
Advisor: Mr. Michael Hozman
School: Los Cerritos Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J0829 Steinback, Jonathan Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Sound Cancellation
Advisor: Mr. Will Winn
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta