Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

J0901 DeSantis, Pietro , III Grade 7, Lassen County
Researching the Flight of Paper Airplanes
Advisor: Mrs. Margaret DeSantis
School: Richmond Elementary School, Susanville
J0901 Boucher, Nick Grade 7, Lassen County
Researching the Flight of Paper Airplanes
Advisor: Mrs. Margaret DeSantis
School: Richmond Elementary School, Susanville
J0901 Luce, George Grade 7, Lassen County
Researching the Flight of Paper Airplanes
Advisor: Mrs. Margaret DeSantis
School: Richmond Elementary School, Susanville
J0902 Camp, Joshua K. Grade 6, Orange County
Blast Off!!!
Advisor: Mrs. Maureen Turner
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel
J0903 Chinn, Logan D. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County
Aerodynamics and Its Effect on a Rocket's Apogee
Advisor: Mr. Robert Librizzi
School: Atascadero Junior High School, Atascadero
J0904 Forest, Sarah L. Grade 6, Tulare County
Hear Ye, Hear Ye... Or Not
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Lynch
School: St. Paul's Middle School, Visalia
J0904 Dearborn, Laura N. Grade 6, Tulare County
Hear Ye, Hear Ye... Or Not
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Lynch
School: St. Paul's Middle School, Visalia
J0905 Ellis, Jeff M. Grade 6, San Mateo County
Does Fan Blade Configuration Affect the Power Output of a Wind Generator?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Jennett
School: Crestmoor Elementary School, San Bruno
J0906 Fortney, Tyler K. Grade 6, Riverside County
Cut the Grass, Smell the Fries, Using Recycled Cooking Oil to Run a Lawn Mower
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Parra
School: Operation New Hope, Corona
J0907 Fowler, Holly T. Grade 8, San Mateo County
The Trouble with Gliders
Advisor: Ms. Lorraine Usher
School: Borel Middle School, San Mateo
J0908 Galli, Sam R. Grade 6, Santa Clara County
Moving in 3-D Space: Does Positioning of Thrusters Affect Maneuverability of a Remotely Operated Vehicle?
Advisor: Ms. Lisa Wicht
School: St. Joseph of Cupertino School, Cupertino
J0909 Gamache, Garrett R. Grade 6, Kern County
How Does a Wing Produce Lift?
Advisor: Mrs. Tracy Yochum
School: Cummings Valley Elementary, Tehachapi
J0910 Glosz, Ashley D. Grade 8, San Diego County
Which Materials Conduct Ultrasonic Sound Best Underwater?
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego
J0911 LaRiviere, Michael P. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
How Many Newtons Does It Take to Stop a 10-Pound Bowling Ball in Less than Three Meters?
Advisor: Ms. Leena Berger
School: Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child, Pasadena
J0911 Gonzales, Albert J. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
How Many Newtons Does It Take to Stop a 10-Pound Bowling Ball in Less than Three Meters?
Advisor: Ms. Lena Berger
School: Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child, Pasadena
J0912 Hall, Grant A. Grade 7, Modoc County
The Battle of Sound
Advisor: Mrs. Sally Clark
School: Modoc Middle School, Alturas
J0913 Henry, Carleen S. Grade 8, Alameda County
Which Angle of Attack Generates the Most Lift?
Advisor: Ms. Terri Elkin
School: Chipman Middle School, Alameda
J0914 Jordan, Christian M. Grade 7, Kern County
Up, Up, and Away
Advisor: Mrs. Christy Scott
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0915 Kahn, Ben F. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Lift Off: What Airfoil Shape Produces the Most Lift?
Advisor: Ms. Stephanie Wald
School: Ralston Intermediate School, Belmont
J0916 Katragadda, Nimi Grade 7, Kern County
A Solution to the Energy Crisis
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Lippert
School: Tevis Junior High School, Bakersfield
J0917 Kirkpatrick, Sean O. Grade 6, Mendocino County
Which Plane Flies the Longest?
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Yoxall
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits
J0918 Klear, Daniel C. Grade 7, San Mateo County
The Effect of Sail Shape on Sailing Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay
J0919 Liberty, Amanda A. Grade 6, Mendocino County
The Bernoulli Principle
Advisor: Mr. Ross Liberty
School: Deep Valley Christian School, Redwood Valley
J0920 Lipton, Zach L. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Let's Hear It in the Gym Community Center: An Acoustical Study
Advisor: Ms. Jennifer Spaeth
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough
J0921 Malherbe, Ryan Grade 8, Ventura County
Vortex Generators: Effective Airflow Accelerators?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Malherbe
School: Chapparral Middle School, Moorpark
J0922 Marschik, Dustin J. Grade 8, Ventura County
Rocket Nozzles: Improving Propulsion Methods for the Future
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark
J0923 McGuire, Garrett S. Grade 6, San Bernardino County
Eh...? What Did You Say?
Advisor: Ms. Kim Keys
School: Eagle Canyon Elementary School, Chino Hills
J0924 McLaughlin, Daniel S. Grade 8, Sonoma County
Autorotation of Polygonal Prisms in an Airstream
Advisor: Dr. Nancy Custer
School: Horicon School, Annapolis
J0925 Meyer, Jymette M. Grade 7, Kern County
Lift? The Effect of Wing Shape and Angle of Attack on Lift
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Turpin
School: St. John's Lutheran School, Bakersfield
J0926 Nehrenz, Matthew T. Grade 8, San Mateo County
All Golf Balls Are Not Created Equal
Advisor: Ms. Gretchen Stoltz
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City
J0927 Orr, Graham J. Grade 8, Orange County
Thrust and Altitude
Advisor: Mr. Victor Medina
School: La Paz Intermediate School, Mission Viejo
J0928 Raab, Stephen A. Grade 6, Ventura County
Electric Wind Power
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Matson
School: St. Mary Magdelan, Camarillo
J0929 Reintjes, Alan L. Grade 6, Fresno County
Rocketry
Advisor: Mr. Gary Cohagan
School: Valley Oak Elementary, Fresno
J0931 Roussin, Nicole S. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
The Effect of Reflective Surfaces on Solar Oven Efficiency
Advisor: Mrs. Linay McKeever
School: Nobel (Alfred Bernhard) Middle School, Northridge
J0932 Rubin, Isaac A. Grade 7, Monterey County
Zoom Zoom Zoom!
Advisor: Mr. Mike Osborn
School: Pacific Grove Middle School, Pacific Grove
J0933 Schuster, Gregory P. Grade 7, Riverside County
Keep On Truckin: Studying Aerodynamics of Cab & Air Deflector Designs to Reduce Fuel Consumption & Improve Air Quality
Advisor: Mr. Kerry Schuster
School: Faith Christian Academy, Murrieta
J0934 Wardle, Charles J. Grade 7, Orange County
How Does a Boats Hull Shape and/or Mass Affect the Speed It Can Travel Through Water?
Advisor: Ms. Carla Loque
School: Ayer (Bernice) Middle School, San Clemente


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