2006 Category Winners in
Physics & Astronomy

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First Place: J1512

Hensley, A. Si-Si Grade 8, Orange County
Marco Polo Dolphin Style: How Accurately Can Direction Be Determined by Animals using Echo Location?
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana

Second Place: J1515

Hutchins, Victoria N. Grade 6, Monterey County
Navigating the Sky with My Telescope: Do the Planets Revolve Around the Earth or the Sun?
Advisor: Dr. Pimol Moth
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey

Third Place: J1537

Sweeney, Lindsey K. Grade 8, San Diego County
The Mass Properties of Light
Advisor: Mrs. Danielle White
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, San Diego

Honorable Mention: J1505

de Lyon, Thomas P. Grade 8, Ventura County
Polarimetry: Measuring the Optical Activity of Sugars
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Middle School, Newbury Park