CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Junior Division
- J0101
- Samuel W. Adams, Grade 7
Need a Lift
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Grant K-8, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0102
- Elana R. Baldwin, Grade 7
Splashology
Advisor: Mrs. Kathy Blakemore
School: Elsinore Middle School, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County
- J0103
- Ziv H. Batscha, Grade 7
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
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
Fionna M. Jensen, Grade 8
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
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
Rocking the Boat
Advisor: Ms. Indira Kumar
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
- J0108
- Jessica K. Dell'Acqua, Grade 7
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
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
Wind Power
Advisor: Mrs. Teresa Lesieutre
School: Canyon Heights Academy, Campbell, Santa Clara County
- J0111 — Second Place
- Raymond U. Gilmartin, Grade 8
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
Roland E. Steinebrunner, Grade 8
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
Marble Viscosity Race
Advisor: Ms. Gabriella Armenta
School: Sacred Heart Parish School, Hollister, San Benito County
- J0114
- Harrison M. Jantz, Grade 7
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
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
Maanek S. Sehgal, Grade 6
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
Patterns of Fluid Dynamics
Advisor: Mr. Alan Jeanson
School: St. Mary's Elementary School, Escondido, San Diego County
- J0118
- Michael P. Montgomery, Grade 8
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lift Off: Testing Airfoils
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0126
- Anthony D. Sorace, Grade 8
Drop Zone
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Baechtel Grove Middle School, Willits, Mendocino County
- J0127
- David C. Tom, Grade 6
Parachute Drop
Advisor: Mr. Esteban Lopez
School: Santa Clara Elementary School, Oxnard, Ventura County
- J0128
- Mario Z. Torresan, Grade 7
When Air Masses Collide
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Bahr
School: Pescadero Middle School, Pescadero, San Mateo County
- J0129
- Jack T. Williams, Grade 6
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
Ducted Propeller Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Brad Penkala
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
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