CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Junior Division
- J0101
- Ryan J. Anzil, Grade 8
Car Spoiler Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Chris Kuhn
School: St. John School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J0102
- Garen Arabian, Grade 8
Guilty of Turbulence!
Advisor: Mrs. Lida Gevorkian
School: Chamlian (Vahan & Anoush) Armenian School, Glendale, Los Angeles County
- J0103
- Joshua M. Arreola, Grade 7
The Powerful Windmill: Creating the Most Efficient Windmill Blade
Advisor: Ms. Sandra Spencer
School: El Tejon Middle School, Lebec, Kern County
- J0104
- Elizabeth J. Bouchard, Grade 8
Wind Wind Go Away, Come Again Some Other Day
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J0105 — Honorable Mention
- Kieran A. Czerwinski, Grade 8
Blade Efficiency of Wind Generators
Advisor: Mr. Greg Ennes
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0106 — Honorable Mention
- Mary R. Data, Grade 7
Serve It Up: The Effects of Spin on the Volleyball
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Meyer
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
- J0107
- Henry W. Downs, Grade 8
Making the Perfect Paper Air Plane
Advisor: Ms. Melynda Strong
School: Cathedral Chapel School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0108
- Julie A. Ferguson, Grade 8
Fastest to Flow
Advisor: Ms. Denise Agapoff
School: Colina Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J0109
- Jason G. Franklin, Grade 8
The Effect of Humidity on How Far a Baseball Travels
Advisor: Mrs. Kari Bosworth
School: Pinecrest School, Simi Valley, Simi Valley, Ventura County
- J0110
- Yuki Fukurai, Grade 8
Automotive Drag: Which Type of Car Design Has the Least Amount of Drag?
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0111 — Third Place
- Robert C. Hollar, Grade 8
Hovercraft Engineering: Maximizing Engine Thrust
Advisor: Mr. John-Emmanuel Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J0112
- Jesse T. Houser, Grade 8
Weighty Matters: Paper Airplanes and Center of Gravity
Advisor: Mrs. Sarah Houser
School: Legacy Christian School, Westwood, Lassen County
- J0113
- Jessica O. Laird, Grade 8
A New Spin on Things
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J0114 — Honorable Mention
- Kevin W. Lee, Grade 8
Spencer S. McManus, Grade 8
Which Type of Wind Turbine Is More Efficient and Useful?
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn O'Connor
School: Ascencion Solorsano Middle School, Gilroy, Santa Clara County
- J0115
- Christian C. Lefay, Grade 8
Up, Up, and Away! Model Rocket Aerodynamics and Parachute Recovery Systems
Advisor: Mrs. Linnae McKeever
School: Nobel (Alfred Bernhard) Middle School, Northridge, Los Angeles County
- J0116 — Second Place
- Bolun Liu, Grade 7
An Experimental Examination of Fluid Viscosities
Advisor: Dr. John C. Howe
School: Hopkins (William) Junior High School, Fremont, Alameda County
- J0117 — First Place
- Siegen A. McKellar, Grade 6
Getting a Kick Out of Freestyle: Does Foot Angle Affect Swim Propulsion?
Advisor: Mrs. Jinjer Goad
School: Norco Elementary School, Norco, Riverside County
- J0118
- James L. Newton, Grade 8
Lift and Wing Geometry
Advisor: Mr. Siravon Chan
School: Villegas (Ysmael) Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J0119
- Hannah R. Ornas, Grade 6
Four Fins in Flight
Advisor: Mr. Eric Ornas
School: Bonny Doon Union Elementary School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0120
- Jacob A. Paoletti, Grade 8
How Do Different Centerboards Affect the Hydrodynamic Drag on a Club Dinghy Racer?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County
- J0121
- Emily B. Schisler, Grade 8
How the Shape of a Parachute Affects the Average Descent Rate
Advisor: Dr. Lynne Shevinsky
School: Rio Seco Elementary School, Santee, San Diego County
- J0122 — Fourth Place
- Jillian R. Selby, Grade 7
An Investigation into the Magnus Effect
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Wiens
School: Actis (O.J.) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0123
- Kevin I.L. Stine, Grade 7
Need For Speed? It Will Cost You!
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County
- J0124
- Timothy J. Struven, Grade 7
Will Adding a Triangular Wing Shaped Flap to an Existing Wing Decrease Vortices?
Advisor: Mrs. Ellen Witter
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J0125
- Robert T. Tifft, Grade 6
Aerodynamics' Effect on the Downforce of a Race Car
Advisor: Ms. Natalie Arias
School: St. Matthew Catholic School, San Mateo, San Mateo County
- J0126
- Lucas D. Unruh, Grade 6
Shake, Rattle, and Roll: The Effect of Shock Absorber Piston Orifice Area on Piston Travel Time (Damping Rate)
Advisor: Mrs. Ingrid Morrow
School: St. Bernard's Elementary, Eureka, Humboldt County
- J0127
- Eric E. Young, Grade 7
The Fast, the Furious, and the Aerodynamic
Advisor: Mr. Roy Kaleikau
School: Fairmont Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
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