Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

J0101 Abraham, J. V. (Joseph) V. Grade 8, San Bernardino County
Golfer's Choice
Advisor: Mr. Rick Maschek
School: Ranchero Middle School, Hesperia
J0102 Andersen, Katie B. Grade 8, San Diego County
Strengthening Concrete Through its Surface Roughness
Advisor: Mrs. Gretchen Taylor
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon
J0103 Benson, Bethany M. Grade 7, Kern County
Breaking Bricks
Advisor: Ms. Linda Stanley
School: Norris Middle School, Bakersfield
J0104 Bergman, Kristen E. Grade 8, San Bernardino County
What Type of Bridge Design is the Strongest?
Advisor: Mrs. Colleen Sumner
School: Moore Middle School, Redlands
J0105 Bonnefin, Wesley T. Grade 7, Inyo County
Skid-Way
Advisor: Adrian Sears
School: Owens Valley Unified School District, Independence
J0106 Borelli, Adam F. Grade 8, Ventura County
Was This Babe Ruth's Secret to Success?
Advisor: Mrs. Denise Moss
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks
J0107 Bregante, Jessica M. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Bang! Crunch! Ouch! How Can You Stop Getting Your Bell Rung?
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Yabes
School: St. Catherine of Siena School, Burlingame
J0108 Wasley, Devin L. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Mr. Egg VII: An Automatic, Self-Cleaning, Scrambled Egg Machine
Advisor: Mrs. Aimee Yermish
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough
J0108 Walker, Aron P. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Mr. Egg VII: An Automatic, Self-Cleaning, Scrambled Egg Machine
Advisor: Mrs. Aimee Yermish
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough
J0108 Schreiber, Courtlyn L. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Mr. Egg VII: An Automatic, Self-Cleaning, Scrambled Egg Machine
Advisor: Mrs. Aimee Yermish
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough
J0108 Conger, Claire C. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Mr. Egg VII: An Automatic, Self-Cleaning, Scrambled Egg Machine
Advisor: Mrs. Aimee Yermish
School: Nueva Center for Learning, Hillsborough
J0109 Dayka, Jonathan S. Grade 8, San Luis Obispo County
Remotely Operated Vehicles and Robots: What Can They Really Do?
Advisor: Mrs. Wendy McKeown
School: Atascadero Junior High School, Atascadero
J0110 Doyle, Bonnie C. Grade 8, San Diego County
Which Bowline is Better?
Advisor: Ms. Michelle Lolly
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla
J0111 Dumm, Andrew C. Grade 8, Placer County
How Different Additives Affect the Strength of Mortar
Advisor: Mr. Sean Healy
School: Olympus Junior High, Roseville
J0112 Evenson, Ryan E. Grade 8, San Diego County
Laminated Wood or Solid Wood: Which is Stronger?
Advisor: Ms. Linda Meissen
School: School of the Madeleine, San Diego
J0113 Galtress, Thomas M. Grade 7, Ventura County
How Does Air Pressure, Materials, and the Construction of a Ball Affect Its Ability to Bounce?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Las Colinas Elementary School, Camarillo
J0114 Garabedian, Troy G. Grade 7, Fresno County
Wallpaper Underlays: Testing a New Energy, Time, and Money Saving Idea
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0115 Hummer, David A. Grade 7, San Diego County
Which Hummer Tread is Best for a Hummer?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Needham
School: Potter Junior High School, Fallbrook
J0116 Warze, Sarah E. Grade 8, Humboldt County
Robotic Arm that Makes Chocolate Milk
Advisor: Mr. Rand Hall
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville
J0116 Jacobson, Sarah I. Grade 8, Humboldt County
Robotic Arm that Makes Chocolate Milk
Advisor: Mr. Rand Hall
School: McKinleyville Middle School, McKinleyville
J0117 Leavitt, Ron J. Grade 7, Orange County
The Relationship Between Sliding Blocks and Ramp Angles
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dupuis
School: Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, Irvine
J0118 Mallery, Neil C. Grade 7, Fresno County
Cutting Pollution and Your Lawn
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0119 Mamer, Lauren E. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
What Determines the Period of Swing of a Pendulum?
Advisor: Mr. Donald Woods
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles
J0120 Miller, Laura J. Grade 8, Orange County
The Blood Stoppers
Advisor: Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim
J0121 Moholy, Maxwell I. Grade 7, Orange County
Too Heavy ... Going Down!
Advisor: Ms. Julie Ossman
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano
J0122 Myers, Sophie I. Grade 7, Orange County
What Factors Influence the Strength of Hair?
Advisor: Mr. William Dupuis
School: Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School, Irvine
J0123 Perry, Christopher J. Grade 8, Fresno County
Shock-ing
Advisor: Mrs. Sharon Collins
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno
J0123 Ricklefs, Michael W. Grade 8, Fresno County
Shock-ing
Advisor: Ms. Sharon Collins
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno
J0124 Rasmussen, Alex C. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
Can I Build a Seismometer That Can Measure Earthquakes?
Advisor: Mr. Paul Bullock
School: Clifton Middle School, Monrovia
J0125 Sandors, Brandon S. Grade 8, Orange County
Building a Barometer
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Buck
School: McGarvin Intermediate, Westminster
J0126 Sawyer, Marc E. Grade 7, San Diego County
Which Baseball Bat Material Propels a Ball Farthest and Fastest?
Advisor: Ms. Roxanne McAndrew
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas
J0127 Schlegel, Mary K. Grade 7, Ventura County
Earthquake
Advisor: Ms. Melissa Gautier
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard
J0128 Simko, Errin M. Grade 8, Santa Clara County
How Can You Construct Buildings to Better Withstand Earthquakes?
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Simko
School: St. Nicholas School, Los Altos Hills
J0129 Smith, Kristina Grade 8, Kern County
A Study of the Influence of the Placement of Reinforcement on the Strength and Ductility of Concrete Beams
Advisor: Ms. Barbra Bailey
School: Stiern (Walter) Middle School, Bakersfield
J0130 Strate, Heidi L. Grade 7, Santa Clara County
Where Does a Damped Oscillating Object on a Spring Reach its Maximum Speed?
Advisor: Dr. Gordon Strate
School: Stonegate Elementary School, San Jose
J0131 Stupi, Matthew R. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows
Advisor: Mrs. Darlene Schwarz
School: All Souls Catholic Elementary School, South San Francisco
J0132 Thiesen, Josiah M. Grade 8, Fresno County
Which Roof Has the Greatest Elongation?
Advisor: Mr. Dennis Friesen
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger
J0133 Tolentino, Cindy F. Grade 7, Ventura County
Which Paper Bridge Can Hold The Most Pennies?
Advisor: Ms. Caroline Ramirez
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard
J0134 Topjian, Terenig Grade 8, Los Angeles County
The Design of a Vehicle That Will Not Flip on Sharp Turns (and its Impact on the Economy and Traffic)
Advisor: Fr. Parsekh Topjian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Andush) Armenian School, Glendale
J0135 Torbert, Denise R. Grade 8, Riverside County
What Kind of Human Hair is the Strongest?
Advisor: Mrs. Janet Haysom
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley
J0136 Turner-Tamiyasu, Kevin S. Grade 8, San Mateo County
Collapsible Coat Hanger
Advisor: Mr. Leo Bechtel
School: Selby Lane School, Atherton
J0137 Waldman, Yana L. Grade 8, Mendocino County
Inside Out
Advisor: Mr. Tim Hanna
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits


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