Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

J0501 Abadie, Caroline R. Grade 7, San Mateo County
Landslides
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay
J0502 Campbell, Devin V. Grade 8, Orange County
What Effect Does Altitude and the Angle of the Sun Have on Solar Energy?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Grant
School: Pegasus Middle School, Huntington Beach
J0503 Chait, Gabriel J. Grade 8, San Diego County
What Do Sunspots Yield on the Magnetic Field?
Advisor: Ms. Cherice Kelso
School: San Diego (Soille) Hebrew Day School, San Diego
J0504 Yeh, Bee Hui Grade 6, San Mateo County
Natural Disasters: What Is the Best Method to Prevent Erosion?
Advisor: Mr. Tim Patterson
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
J0504 Chang, Stacy I. Grade 6, San Mateo County
Natural Disasters: What Is the Best Method to Prevent Erosion?
Advisor: Mr. Tim Patterson
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough
J0505 Chavez, Gerardo Grade 8, Kern County
What Retains Water Best: Potting Soil, Pond Clay, Humus, or Coarse Sand?
Advisor: Ms. Ingrid Moreau
School: Haven Drive Diddle School, Arvin
J0505 Perez, Bobby Grade 8, Kern County
What Retains Water Best: Potting Soil, Pond Clay, Humus, or Coarse Sand?
Advisor: Ms. Ingrid Moreau
School: Haven Drive Diddle School, Arvin
J0506 Data, Joseph J. Grade 8, San Mateo County
On Shaky Ground
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Halbauer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City
J0507 Hatch, Katie L. Grade 8, San Diego County
UV, or Not UV?
Advisor: Mr. Bill Miller
School: Lewis (Harvey L.) Middle School, San Diego
J0508 Hutchins, Janet L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County
The Effect of the Location of the Moon in the Sky on the Tide of the Ocean
Advisor: Mr. Michael Hutchins
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale
J0509 Janzen, Whitney J. Grade 7, Fresno County
Fossil Hunting for Fun and Profit
Advisor: Mr. David Piercy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis
J0510 Kuciel, Daniel J. Grade 7, Ventura County
Shedding Light on Lightning
Advisor: Ms. Laurel West
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Agoura
J0511 Lee, Matthew S. Grade 8, Ventura County
The Effects of Different Solid Surfaces on the Temperature of the Air above Them
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Intermediate School, Newbury Park
J0512 Little, Billy L., Jr. Grade 6, Monterey County
Clouds vs. Maps
Advisor: Ms. Becky Slater
School: Serra (Junipero) School, Carmel
J0513 Nikkel, Craig J. Grade 6, Kern County
El Nino "Reigns" in Bakersfield
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Kirby
School: Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary School, Bakersfield
J0514 Seang, Rasy Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0514 Pen, Mary Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0514 Vang, Mai Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0514 Tran, Tony Grade 8, San Joaquin County
Limestone Erosion Inside the New Melones and New Hogan Dams
Advisor: Mr. William (Bill) Singleton
School: Webster (Daniel) Middle School, Stockton
J0515 Pilegard, Gregory C. Grade 6, Fresno County
Does Density Affect Dust Cloud Production?
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno
J0516 Salamunovich, Jenna R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County
Surf's Up! But Where? Which Beach in the Santa Monica Bay Has the Best Surf?
Advisor: Mr. Ron Simandle
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles
J0517 Samra, Shamsher S. Grade 8, Fresno County
Seasonal Soil Temperatures
Advisor: Mr. Dan Brown
School: Sutter (John) Middle School, Fowler
J0518 Smith, Jade K. Grade 8, San Diego County
Sand, Silt, & Clay vs. Soil Moisture
Advisor: Ms. Sue Sovinsky
School: Wangenheim Junior High School, San Diego
J0519 Souza, Catherine L. Grade 6, Santa Clara County
Hot Box: The Greenhouse Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Malathi Tuers
School: Southbay Christian School, Mountain View
J0520 Sova, Dustin F. Grade 8, Orange County
Is It Gone with the Wind?
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Kimball
School: St. Hedwig Elementary School, Los Alamitos
J0521 Wagner, Danielle L. Grade 8, Orange County
Solar Heat and the Earth
Advisor: Mr. Roy Kaleikau
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim


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