Physics & Astronomy

J1501 Bamford, Charles L. Grade 6, San Mateo County

Vibration Sensation Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lisa White
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J1501 Fraser, Michael Grade 6, San Mateo County

Vibration Sensation Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Lisa White
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J1502 Carter, Kaitlyn K. Grade 8, Ventura County

Crazy Calorimetry, Calories Consumed by You Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

J1503 Chen, Aaron G. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Temperature Affect the Pitch of a Violin's Strings? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Amy Ricketts
School: Muir (John) Middle School, Burbank

J1504 De La O, Samuel A. Grade 8, Humboldt County

What Materials Will Best Shield Radiation? Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Ellen Osten
School: Thomas (Toddy) Elementary School, Fortuna

J1505 de Lyon, Thomas P. Grade 8, Ventura County

Category Award
Polarimetry: Measuring the Optical Activity of Sugars Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Middle School, Newbury Park

J1506 Leighton, Lily K. Grade 6, Mendocino County

Let It Roll Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Adam Springwater
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J1506 Gonzalez, Elio Grade 6, Mendocino County

Let It Roll Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Adam Springwater
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J1506 Eligio, Salvador Grade 6, Mendocino County

Let It Roll Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Adam Springwater
School: Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville

J1507 Fair, Tyler D. Grade 6, San Mateo County

How Lenses Work: Testing the Lensmaker's Formula Project Abstract
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park

J1508 Feldman, Ellen R. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

The Science of Music Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Phillip Feldman
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1509 Fuller, Kiera L. Grade 8, San Diego County

Double-Slit Interference Patterns Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Sheila Olesen
School: All Hallows Academy, La Jolla

J1510 Grams-Johnson, Leah C. Grade 7, Humboldt County

Looking at Sound Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Linda Parker
School: Zane (Catherine L.) Junior High School, Eureka

J1511 Guhan, Samantha M. Grade 6, Ventura County

Float Me If You Can Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Pam Bluestein
School: Sycamore Canyon School, Newbury Park

J1512 Hensley, A. Si-Si Grade 8, Orange County

Category Award
Marco Polo Dolphin Style: How Accurately Can Direction Be Determined by Animals using Echo Location? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana

J1513 Hubl, Sara N. Grade 7, Kern County

Are the Many Losses of Vessels in the Bermuda Triangle Caused by Extraterrestrial Sources or a Simpler Scientific Answer Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Gary Hubl
School: Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Bakersfield

J1514 Hurr, Hanna E. Grade 8, Orange County

Cost Efficiency: Alternative Fuels and Their Financial Counterparts Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Art House
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano

J1515 Hutchins, Victoria N. Grade 6, Monterey County

Category Award
Navigating the Sky with My Telescope: Do the Planets Revolve Around the Earth or the Sun? Project Abstract
Advisor: Dr. Pimol Moth
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey

J1516 Imfeld, Amanda C. Grade 6, Fresno County

The Effects of Different Glazing Types on Energy Consumption Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. David Russell
School: Wash (John S.) Elementary School, Fresno

J1517 Iorga, Michael A. Grade 7, Ventura County

Diffractive Bending of Laser Beams Around Objects Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Cosmin Iorga
School: Homeschool (Ventura County), Newbury Park

J1518 Jairam, Abhishek Grade 8, Ventura County

Detecting a Red Light Runner the Easy Way Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Denise Agapoff
School: Colina Middle School, Thousand Oaks

J1519 Jandaur, Arun K. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

How Do Metals Compare in Conducting Heat? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Vivian Flora
School: Piedmont Middle School, San Jose

J1520 Johnson, Matthew R. Grade 8, Kern County

Flow Synchronization in Two Coupled Salt Oscillators Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Paiz
School: Murray Middle School, Ridgecrest

J1521 Kelly, Lauren E. Grade 7, Fresno County

Coastin' the Curves: Is the Shortest Path Always the Fastest Path between Two Points? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger

J1522 Khan, Misha Y. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Viscosity's Effect on Liquid Droplets Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Sue Song
School: Palos Verdes Intermediate School, Palos Verdes Estates

J1523 Wang, Leon Grade 8, Riverside County

Spectral Lines Emitted by Noble Gases Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Johnston
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside

J1523 Kim, Maureen Grade 8, Riverside County

Spectral Lines Emitted by Noble Gases Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Robert Johnston
School: Earhart (Amelia) Middle School, Riverside

J1524 Kowtko, Nicole Grade 7, San Mateo County

Can You Hear Me Now? Part 2: Determining the Relationship between Density and Sound Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J1525 Lum, Denise J.E. Grade 8, Fresno County

Conductivity with Density Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1525 Tan, Michelle N. Grade 8, Fresno County

Conductivity with Density Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1526 Marvin, Janise E. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

What Is the Effect of Various Window Coverings on the Temperature of the Enclosed Area? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Roger Boersen
School: Redlands Christian School, Redlands

J1527 McHugh, Lindsay H. Grade 8, San Mateo County

It's Getting Hot in Here! A Study on the Greenhouse Effect Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J1528 Mills, Anderson R. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Can Fiber Optic Wire Light a Home? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Krystal Beyers
School: Toll (Eleanor J.) Middle School, Glendale

J1529 Newcomb, Kate Lee Grade 8, San Diego County

At What Angle Does Refracted Light Create a Mirage? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego

J1530 O'Connor, Heather R. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

What Effect Does a Solution's Temperature Have on the Duration of a Bubble Film? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Dawn O'Connor
School: Ascencion Solorsano Middle School, Gilroy

J1531 Parque, Thomas A. Grade 6, Lassen County

Just Cool It! Project Abstract
School: Janesville Elementary School, Janesville

J1532 Plaza, Rodrigo J. Grade 8, Santa Cruz County

Sink or Swim: The Effects of Temperature on Liquid Density and Buoyancy Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

J1533 Shoemaker, Spencer K. Grade 6, Kern County

What's Hot? What's Not? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Eric Kramer
School: Almondale Elementary, Bakersfield

J1533 Reynier, Kristen A. Grade 6, Kern County

What's Hot? What's Not? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Eric Kramer
School: Almondale Elementary, Bakersfield

J1534 Robledo, Ricardo C. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Loudness of Different Sized Stringed Instruments Project Abstract
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Thornton
School: Mar Vista Middle School, San Diego

J1535 Russell, Katharine J. Grade 8, San Diego County

Are Good Electrical Insulators Also Good Thermal Insulators? A Study of Thermal Conductivity Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Go Ozeni
School: Correia (Steven V.) Junior High School, San Diego

J1536 Shah, Sona N. Grade 7, Kern County

The Twists and Turns of Light Project Abstract
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield

J1537 Sweeney, Lindsey K. Grade 8, San Diego County

Category Award
The Mass Properties of Light Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Danielle White
School: Good Shepherd Catholic School, San Diego

J1538 Swerdlow, Mark A. Grade 6, Los Angeles County

Can You Tell How Much Sugar Is in Your Drink by How Much It Bends Light? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mr. Norman Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles

J1539 VanDerhoff, Brian Grade 8, San Diego County

Caloric Energy Output from Concentrating Solar Arrays Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Ginny Taylor
School: Hillsdale Middle School, El Cajon

J1541 Wu, Constance Grade 8, Santa Clara County

How Does the Period of Motion of a Pendulum Depend on Its Mass, Amplitude, or Length? Project Abstract
Advisor: Mrs. Ann Orthuber
School: Stanford (Jane Lathrop) Middle School, Palo Alto