CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Junior Division

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J0101
Samuel W. Adams, Grade 7 portrait
Need a Lift
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Grant K-8, San Diego, San Diego County
J0102
Elana R. Baldwin, Grade 7 portrait
Splashology
Advisor: Mrs. Kathy Blakemore
School: Elsinore Middle School, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
J0103
Ziv H. Batscha, Grade 7 portrait
What Fin Shape Causes a Model Rocket to Reach the Highest Altitude?
Advisor: Miss Kelly Johnson
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park, Ventura County
J0104 — Honorable Mention
Annie C. Benedict, Grade 7 portrait
Wave Hello to Blue-Green Energy: The Effect of Blowhole Cavern Depth on Water Ejection from a Simulated Oceanic Blowhole
Advisor: Mr. Derek Lefkowith
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
J0105
Michael T. Bigley, Grade 8 portrait
Fionna M. Jensen, Grade 8 portrait
The Sky's the Limit: How Do Fin Configurations Affect a Rocket's Altitude?
Advisor: Mr. Peter Bigley
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
J0106
Evan T. Clark, Grade 6 portrait
Can the Wind Really Work for You?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Eagle Canyon Elementary School, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County
J0107
Noah M. Contreras, Grade 7 portrait
Rocking the Boat
Advisor: Ms. Indira Kumar
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
J0108
Jessica K. Dell'Acqua, Grade 7 portrait
The Effect of Increasing a Hole's Diameter on a Flying Disc
Advisor: Mrs. Jessica Branch
School: Olive Knolls Christian School, Bakersfield, Kern County
J0109 — First Place
Trevor J. Filseth, Grade 8 portrait
An Improvement on the VAWT Wind Turbine
Advisor: Ms. Erica Goldsworthy
School: Jordan (David Starr) Middle School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
J0110
John Ghantous, Grade 6 portrait
Wind Power
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa Lesieutre
School: Canyon Heights Academy, Campbell, Santa Clara County
J0111 — Second Place
Raymond U. Gilmartin, Grade 8 portrait
Spare the Environment, Spoiler the Car: The Effect of Rear Spoilers on Drag and Lift
Advisor: Mrs. Kathleen Bellinghiere
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
J0112
Robert P. Hasen, Grade 8 portrait
Roland E. Steinebrunner, Grade 8 portrait
How Does Pressure Affect the Bottle Rocket's Flight?
Advisor: Ms. Oanh Dang
School: Pacific Technology School Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Orange County
J0113
Akemi M. Ito, Grade 6 portrait
Marble Viscosity Race
Advisor: Ms. Gabriella Armenta
School: Sacred Heart Parish School, Hollister, San Benito County
J0114
Harrison M. Jantz, Grade 7 portrait
Efficiency Study of Wind Turbine Blade Design
Advisor: Mr. Ken Cornell
School: Fairmont Private Schools - Anaheim Hills, Anaheim Hills, Orange County
J0115
Nicholas J. Katzer, Grade 8 portrait
The Effect of Hull Shape on a Ship's Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
J0116
John B. Kissel, Grade 6 portrait
Maanek S. Sehgal, Grade 6 portrait
Long Live Wind Energy
Advisor: Ms. Joanne Tinkham
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park, San Mateo County
J0117 — Honorable Mention
Timothy N. Meziere, Grade 8 portrait
Patterns of Fluid Dynamics
Advisor: Mr. Alan Jeanson
School: St. Mary's Elementary School, Escondido, San Diego County
J0118
Michael P. Montgomery, Grade 8 portrait
Making Waves: How Water Depth Affects Tsunami Wave Speed
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Buran
School: Carmel Middle School, Carmel, Monterey County
J0119 — Third Place
Kai T. Narum, Grade 7 portrait
Baffling Baffles: Culvert Design for Fish Passage
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County
J0120
Xavier J. Prochaska, Grade 7 portrait
Air Resistance: What a Drag! Does the Shape of a Car Affect the Amount of Air Resistance?
Advisor: Mr. Darrell Steely
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
J0121 — Fourth Place
Julienne Sauer, Grade 7 portrait
Reducing Drag of Metal Objects through Water Using the Leidenfrost Effect
Advisor: Ms. Kimberly Hansell
School: Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County
J0122 — Honorable Mention
Nilay S. Sawant, Grade 7 portrait
A Comparison of Viscosities of Different Biofuels at Various Temperatures
Advisor: Mr. Kai Brown
School: Kennedy (John F.) Middle School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
J0123
Michael J. Shane, Grade 7 portrait
How Do Flaps Affect Wing Lift? An Experiment on Aircraft Stall Speeds
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: St. John School, Encinitas, San Diego County
J0125
Ryan D. Sloane, Grade 7 portrait
Lift Off: Testing Airfoils
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
J0126
Anthony D. Sorace, Grade 8 portrait
Drop Zone
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits, Mendocino County
J0127
David C. Tom, Grade 6 portrait
Parachute Drop
Advisor: Mr. Esteban Lopez
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard, Ventura County
J0128
Mario Z. Torresan, Grade 7 portrait
When Air Masses Collide
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Bahr
School: Pescadero Middle School, Pescadero, San Mateo County
J0129
Jack T. Williams, Grade 6 portrait
Change Is in the Wind: A Study of How the Design of a Wind Turbine's Blades Can Affect the Electrical Output Generated
Advisor: Mrs. Annette Shoemaker
School: Stone Creek Elementary School, Irvine, Orange County
J0130
Jennifer N. Zurlinden, Grade 8 portrait
Ducted Propeller Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County


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