CSSF Category Awards: 2010
Physics & Astronomy

Junior Division

J1902 — First Place: Caleb J. Brown, Grade 6
Where in the World? Finding Your Location Using Gravity, the Earth's Magnetic Field, and a Sundial
Advisor: Mr. Charles Nelson
School: Bonita Canyon Elementary, Irvine, Orange County
J1908 — Second Place: Michael L. Janner, Grade 8
The Effect of Ocean Acidification on the Acoustic Properties of Water
Advisor: Ms. Colleen Sumner
School: Moore Middle School, Redlands, San Bernardino County
J1911 — Third Place: Janelle V. L'Heureux, Grade 8
Experimenting with Surface Tension
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
J1901 — Fourth Place: Daniel G. Alcantara, Jr., Grade 8
Caylin Canales, Grade 8
Aging the Stars
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
J1914 — Honorable Mention: Gathenji B. Njoroge, Grade 8
Reflection Detection
Advisor: Mrs. Catherine Njoroge
School: Freedom Middle School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J1923 — Honorable Mention: Philip S. Zehnder, Grade 6
Tune-A-Car: An Investigation into Car Window Buffeting
Advisor: Dr. Jane Hastedt
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

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