Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

J0801 Baier, Michael J. Grade 8, Tuolumne County

Less Lag From Drag
Advisor: Mr. Tom Aitken
School: Sonora Elementary School, Sonora

J0802 Baken, Kristin A. Grade 8, San Diego County

Sound Waves Produced by Wind Chimes
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Jones
School: Julian Junior High School, Julian

J0803 Beilby, Nathaniel L. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

What Material Soundproofs Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Smith
School: Big Bear Middle School, Big Bear Lake

J0804 Dixon, Christopher W. Grade 7, Kern County

What Type of Insulation Will Keep a Soda Cold?
Advisor: Ms. Ana Williams
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

J0804 Bethell, Kyle E. Grade 7, Kern County

What Type of Insulation Will Keep a Soda Cold?
Advisor: Ms. Ana Williams
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

J0805 Bowersox, Nathan L. Grade 7, Calaveras County

Properties of Compressed Air
Advisor: Mr. Frank Driscoll
School: Avery Middle School, Avery

J0806 Bradley, Kelan F. Grade 8, Mendocino County

What's Hot? What's Not?
Advisor: Mr. William Bradley
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0806 Hefte, Chris D. Grade 8, Mendocino County

What's Hot? What's Not?
Advisor: Mr. William Bradley
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0807 Bregante, Jessica M. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Which Swimsuit Material has the Least Drag?
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Yabes
School: St. Catherine of Siena School, Burlingame

J0808 Brock, Jeffrey L. Grade 7, Humboldt County

Does Design, Air Temperature, and Wind Speed Affect Lift on Airfoils?
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Brock
School: Trinity Valley Elementary School, Willow Creek

J0809 Broeske, Ian D. Grade 7, Mendocino County

Resistance Is a Drag
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0810 Capriotti, Courtney J. Grade 8, Fresno County

What A Drag
Advisor: Mr. A.D. Lefore
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J0811 Carroll, Simon D. Grade 8, Fresno County

The Battle of the Paddles
Advisor: Ms. Kristin Keeler
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0812 Caughey, Robert W. Grade 8, San Mateo County

What Determines the Flow of Water in Siphons?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J0813 Cavanaugh, Steven R. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effect of Dimples on a Baseball Bat
Advisor: Mr. Richard Fleck
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J0814 Chambers, Preston A. Grade 7, Calaveras County

Is Energy Efficient Glass the Answer?
Advisor: Mrs. Vicky Martinez
School: Toyon Middle School, Valley Springs

J0815 Daly, Christina E. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effect of Spray Pattern on Cleaning Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Michael Erickson
School: Maris (Stella) Academy, La Jolla

J0816 Dickinson, Brent A. Grade 7, Fresno County

The Aerodynamics of an Airplane Wing
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Arnold
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0817 English, Benjamin D. Grade 8, Orange County

Putting Heat In Its Place
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim

J0818 Follett, Lindsay M. Grade 7, Fresno County

How Airfoils Affect Lift
Advisor: Mr. Paul Longshore
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0819 Foulkers, Matt T. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

What Materials Block Sound the Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Smith
School: Big Bear Middle School, Big Bear Lake

J0820 Gerth, Ben Grade 7, San Mateo County

Which Prop is Proper?
Advisor: Ms. Theresa Hamilton
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0821 Ginn, Amanda C. Grade 8, Fresno County

Windows '97
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0821 Mirides, Christina M. Grade 8, Fresno County

Windows '97
Advisor: Mr. Richard Kinney
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0822 Haddock, Colleen H. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Don't Flush...I'm in the Shower! A Study of the Effects of Competing Water Usage on Temperature and Pressure
Advisor: Mrs. Berni Schuhmann
School: Cloud (Roy) School, Redwood City

J0823 Hodges, Rachel Grade 7, San Diego County

What is More Efficient For A Swimming Dive: Free or Fly Kick?
Advisor: Mrs. Maryanna Warner
School: Del Dios Middle School, Escondido

J0824 Huber, Brian M. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County

How Does Fin Design Affect the Altitude, Distance, and Stability of Rocket Flight?
Advisor: Mrs. Monica Clark
School: Old Mission School, San Luis Obispo

J0825 Hurst, Joseph S. Grade 7, Ventura County

Iced Wings
Advisor: Mr. Gerald Sherman
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J0826 Inman, Bryce G. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effects of Turbulators on the Drag of Model Rockets
Advisor: Mr. Richard Fleck
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J0827 Iyican, Corey Grade 7, Kern County

Resistance of Water Flow Through a Pipe
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Tevis Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0828 Jeffrey, Tom G. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Vertical Stabilizers Provide the Best Stability?
Advisor: Ms. Kathryn Ducharme
School: Carlton Hills School, Santee

J0829 Johnston, Ryan E. Grade 7, Kern County

Fly Ice Free
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Roxstrom
School: Tropico Middle School, Rosamond

J0830 Joyce, Matthew J. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Use of a Heat Sink to Reduce Heat Through Glass
Advisor: Mr. Joe Krupens
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0831 Kane, Steven S. Grade 8, San Diego County

Curve Ball Physics
Advisor: Ms. Gretchen Taylor
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon

J0832 Kavanaugh, Brian C. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

What is the Effect of Different Hull Shapes of a Boat on Water Resistance and Speed?
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Bernstein
School: Dodson (Rudecinda Sepulveda) Middle School, Rancho Palos Verdes

J0833 Kelley, Kyle R. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Liquid Density vs. Viscosity
Advisor: Ms. Melanie McGuire
School: Blue Lake Elementary School, Blue Lake

J0833 Reilly, Cole J. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Liquid Density vs. Viscosity
Advisor: Ms. Melanie McGuire
School: Blue Lake Elementary School, Blue Lake

J0834 Laumbach, Kelly L. Grade 8, Kern County

Pressure Fountain
Advisor: Ms. Sandra Spencer
School: El Tejon Elementary School, Lebec

J0835 Laurinovics, Erik R.J. Grade 7, San Benito County

Insulation Station
Advisor: Mr. Darren Webb
School: Rancho San Justo Junior High School, Hollister

J0836 Lin, Andy Y. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

What is Nolan Ryan's Secret Weapon?
Advisor: Mr. WIll Winn
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta

J0837 Mattson, Eric D. Grade 8, Calaveras County

Fly Farther or Flop!
Advisor: Mr. Price Fessendon
School: Avery Middle School, Avery

J0838 Meachum, Chris R. Grade 7, Fresno County

Does the Quantity of Hair Affect Its Ability to Insulate?
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Arnold
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0839 Omoto, Alex Y. Grade 8, Ventura County

Which Form of Thermal Insulation Is Most Effective?
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Nodraska
School: Sequoia Intermediate School, Newbury Park

J0840 Outland, Katherine E. Grade 7, San Diego County

Is the Preferred Insulation Really the Best?
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Sacred Heart Academy, San Diego

J0841 Paddock, Joshua M. Grade 7, San Diego County

Does the Baseball Brand Affect Its Velocity?
Advisor: Ms. Sherry Jones
School: Julian Junior High School, Julian

J0842 Quackenbush, Kevan J. Grade 7, Monterey County

Angle of Attack vs. Flight
Advisor: Mr. Ralph Wege
School: San Benancio Middle School, Salinas

J0843 Reineman, Ben D. Grade 8, San Diego County

Airfoil Efficiency: Lift to Drag Ratios
Advisor: Mrs. Bonny Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J0844 Roberts, Jennifer M. Grade 8, Orange County

Which Material is the Best Thermal Insulator?
Advisor: Mr. Vic Medina
School: La Paz Intermediate School, Mission Viejo

J0845 Rodriguez, Robert A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Do the Shapes of a Rocket's Fin and Nose Affect Its Altitude?
Advisor: Mr. Joe Norton
School: Chaminade Middle School, Chatsworth

J0846 Shanahan, Kevin P. Grade 8, Mendocino County

Boil, Boil, Toil, and Trouble
Advisor: Mr. Everett Smith
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits

J0847 Shing, Tommy Y. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

The Effect of Different Pitches on Thrust Production
Advisor: Mrs. Betty Berls
School: Challenger School, San Jose

J0848 Stuart, Tamara M. Grade 7, Riverside County

Warning: Active Molecule Zone
Advisor: Mrs. Denise Aguanno
School: Cree (Raymond) Middle School, Palm Springs

J0849 Sutton, Nick R. Grade 8, Orange County

What Factor Best Affects the Height of a Rocket's Flight?
Advisor: Mr. John Rosser
School: Shorecliffs Middle School, San Clemente

J0850 Tormos, Joey C. Grade 8, Ventura County

Optimizing the Drag Coefficient of Cars
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark