Physics & Astronomy

J1201 Bonander, Matthew E. Grade 7, Madera County
What Breaks the Magnetic Field?
Advisor: Mrs. Laura DaSilva
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Madera
J1202 Brough, Caton James Grade 7, Fresno County
Temperature vs. Performance: Does it Matter?
Advisor: Mr. Don McCoy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1203 Buenaventura, Jonathan C. Grade 8, Orange County
Holography: Seeing the Light
Advisor: Mrs. Judy Statti
School: St. Irenaeus Catholic Elementary School, Cypress
J1204 Coker, Chris C. Grade 8, Orange County
Melting Ice and the Effect on Water Level, Temperature, and Buoyancy
Advisor: Mr. Dave Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo
J1205 Crawford, Heather M. Grade 7, Ventura County
Which Golf Club Hits the Furthest: Traditional Woods or Metalwoods?
Advisor: Debbie Kimmel
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard
J1206 Daney, Adrienne R. Grade 7, Kern County
Hydraulic Lifing Power
Advisor: Roxanne Honaker
School: Rosedale Middle School, Bakersfield
J1207 Darling, Blake G. Grade 8, San Diego County
G-Forces in Water Skiing
Advisor: Ms. Michelle Flaska
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, San Diego
J1208 DeMay, Phillip C. Grade 7, Kern County
Solar Power and the Seebeck Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Gilpin
School: Murray Junior High School, Ridgecrest
J1209 Duncan, Kevin G. Grade 7, Kern County
Polarizing Light
Advisor: Ms. Myrym MacGregor\
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield
J1210 Geiseler, Christopher A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Siphons: Amazing Yet True
Advisor: Midge Kimble
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge
J1211 Girard, Michael G. Grade 7, San Diego County
Rainbows and the Color Spectrum
Advisor: Mrs. Jodi Catano
School: Blessed Sacrament Elementary School, San Diego
J1212 Inscoe, Bradley D. Grade 8, San Diego County
Sonoluminescence
Advisor: Bonnie Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J1213 Kopp, Kimberly A. Grade 8, Fresno County
What Color of Light Works Best? Measurement of the Attenuation of Light in a Fiber Optic Cable as a Function of the Wav
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1214 Luu, Nhan T. Grade 8, Riverside County
How Much Friction?
Advisor: Mr. Danny Alvarez
School: Alessandro Middle School, Moreno Valley
J1215 Munjy, Hibba R. Grade 7, Fresno County
How Much Distortion is there in a Video Camera?
Advisor: Sharon Collins
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno
J1216 Piercy, Brian F. Grade 7, Fresno County
Kaleidoscopes
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1217 Piercy, Eric S. Grade 7, Fresno County
Catch the View
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1218 Setzer, Steven P. Grade 7, Riverside County
Electrical Current of Laser Light and Flashlight
Advisor: Mr. Joe Ruzzamenti
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside
J1219 Shaban, Omar A. Grade 7, Orange County
Can Sound be Transmitted through Modulated Light?
Advisor: Julie Ossman
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
J1220 Shing, Tommy Y. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
Which Lubricant is Most Effective to Reduce the Maximum Static Frictional Force?
Advisor: Ms. Betty Berls
School: Challenger School, San Jose
J1221 Simonian, Hrach H. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Design and Analysis of a Nd:YAG Laser
Advisor: Ms. Marine Mardirian
School: Chamlian Armenian School, Glendale
J1222 Taglyan, Hagop J. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Relationships between Conductivity and Temperature in Electrolytes
Advisor: Mr. Barouyr Agopyan
School: Arshagdickranian (T.C.A.) School, Los Angeles
J1223 Tangonan, Cristina E. Grade 7, Ventura County
What Angle do you Shoot Off a Projectile for it to Travel the Longest Distance? What Path does the Projectile Take?
Advisor: Ms. Judy Burnett
School: Green (E.O.) Junior High School, Oxnard
J1224 Torner, Luis G. Grade 7, San Bernardino County
Which Dilution of Anti-Freeze and Water has the Lowest Freezing Point?
Advisor: Ms. Ellaine Skaggs
School: King, Jr. (Martin Luther) Middle School, San Bernardino
J1225 Warneck, Kyle E. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
An Analysis of Falling Motion
Advisor: Mr. Blaine Hashimoto
School: Bernal Intermediate School, San Jose
J1226 Whaley, Janelle K. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County
Comets, Meteorites, and Asteroids
Advisor: Ms. Wendy McKeown
School: Atascadero Junior High School, Atascadero
J1227 Wheeler, Sean P. Grade 8, Fresno County
Effects of Ink Water on the Photovoltaic Properties of Transmitted Laser Light
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J1299 Brooks, Patrick K. Grade 7, Orange County
Friction, Force, and Motion
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Eisele
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente


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