Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

J0101 Alberti, Ryan D. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Sweet Spot
Advisor: Mr. Joseph Zucca
School: St. Joseph's Elementary School, Atherton

J0102 Arceneaux, Scott M. Grade 7, Riverside County

Which Wood Fastener Holds Best Under Stress?
Advisor: Mr. Harry Post
School: Dartmouth Middle School, Hemet

J0103 Aslanian, Victoria Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Effects of Static and Dynamic Loads on Beam Bridges
Advisor: Mr. Baroyr Hagopian
School: Arshagdickranian (T.C.A.) School, Los Angeles

J0104 Birtcher, Ryan E. Grade 7, Orange County

"Knot" for Everyone
Advisor: Ms. Julie Ossman
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano

J0105 Blevens, Nickolas W. Grade 8, Ventura County

Biofilms and Biofouling: Comparing Toxic to Environmentally Safe Anti-Fouling Paints
Advisor: Mr. Brent Susman
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J0106 Borg, Kirsten M. Grade 8, San Mateo County

London Bridges Falling Down
Advisor: Ms. Nancy Halbauer
School: St. Pius Elementary School, Redwood City

J0107 Burns, Gregory W. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Keep the Heat Out
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0108 Burris, Julia K. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Ideal Insulator
Advisor: Tim Peddicord
School: Fremont (John C.) Intermediate School, Oxnard

J0109 Comerford, Edward G., III Grade 8, San Mateo County

Acts of Deflection
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Yabes
School: St. Catherine of Siena School, Burlingame

J0110 Dashiell, Carol L. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Does the Shape of a Beam Affect its Bending Resistance?
Advisor: Mrs. J. Hartman
School: Eliot Middle School, Altadena

J0111 Dickmeyer, Emily K. Grade 7, San Diego County

The Automatic Horse Feeder
Advisor: Mr. Brad Alderson
School: Potter Junior High School, Fallbrook

J0112 Duff, Tara J. Grade 8, Kern County

Skateboards and Lubricant: How Far will the Skateboard Go?
Advisor: Mr. Edward Drake
School: General Shafter School, Bakersfield

J0113 Dutcher, Elizabeth A. Grade 7, Fresno County

Which Bridge is Best?
Advisor: Mr. Corbin Souza
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J0114 Ettema, Taylor B. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

How Can We Make Our Structures More Earthquake Resistant for a Better, Safer Tomorrow?
Advisor: Mrs. Angeline King
School: Chaminade Middle School, Chatsworth

J0115 Fatemi, David D. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Hanging Tough
Advisor: Villa
School: Holy Family Education Center, San Jose

J0116 Fuller, Peter T. Grade 8, San Diego County

Quantitative Analysis of Moisture Transmission through Concrete
Advisor: Ms. C. Slocum
School: Hill Creek Elementary School, Santee

J0117 Garen, Nicole S. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

How a Building's Height and Weight Affect It in an Earthquake
Advisor: Dr. Richard Boolootian
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

J0118 Giebelhausen, Katherine C. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Does Color Have an Effect on the Way Light is Absorbed and Converted into Heat?
Advisor: Jerry Trenter
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J0119 Hayden, Collin R. Grade 7, Fresno County

Earthquake
Advisor: Ms. Kristin Keeler
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J0120 Kaddoura, Omar F. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Does a Mobile Have a Mathematical Equation?
Advisor: Mr. Lawrence Lucero
School: Parkside Intermediate School, San Bruno

J0121 Kapernick, Jeff R. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Dream Beam
Advisor: Mr. Dominic Dirksen
School: Diegueno Junior High School, Encinitas

J0122 Knight, Brandy M. Grade 8, Kern County

How Does Density and Elasticity Affect Seismic Reaction?
Advisor: Mrs. Ana Williams
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

J0123 Mori, Jarrod T. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

What Material will Most Efficiently Insulate 177 Milliliters of Coffee? What are the Effects of Varied Thicknesses of Th
Advisor: Ms. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0124 Morrow, Blake R. Grade 8, Fresno County

Landfill Overland: A Solution
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J0125 Nelson, Jamil L. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Following the Sun: The Making of a Sun Tracker
Advisor: Ms. Maggie Reser
School: Rolling Hills Middle School, Watsonville

J0126 Peirce, Jonathan E. Grade 7, Kern County

Building Bridges
Advisor:
School: Actis (O.J.) Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0127 Petrucci, Monica A. Grade 8, Madera County

Brushoff
Advisor: Mr.
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Madera

J0128 Puckett, Alexandra Grade 8, Orange County

The Effect of Different Temperatures on the Peel Adhesion of Scotch Tape and Masking Tape
Advisor: Mr. David Houston
School: Aliso Viejo Middle School, Aliso Viejo

J0129 Samuels, Alan T. Grade 8, Monterey County

What Clay Fraction Makes the Strongest Adobes?
Advisor:
School: Aromas Elementary School, Aromas

J0130 Snell, Christopher J. Grade 7, San Diego County

Baseball Bat Absorption of Resultant Contact Vibration
Advisor: Mr. Brian Finley
School: Correia (Steven V.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0131 Wallig, Jeneen M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Cold Weather Insulated Piping
Advisor: Mrs. Tracee Parsons
School: Oak Grove Middle School, Jamul

J0197 Poulos, Lisa M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Roller Coaster Seat Causes Riders to Experience Most G's?
Advisor: Mr. Brian Finley
School: Correia (Steven V.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0198 Roullard, Evan A. Grade 7, San Luis Obispo County

The Variables that Determine the Height of a Rocket
Advisor: Mrs. Ann Campbell
School: Judkins (Francis) Middle School, Pismo Beach

J0199 Gardner, Chris J. Grade 8, Ventura County

Strength of Structures
Advisor:
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks