This is a history project on my family heritage. I was born on August 26, 2001. In Terre Haute, Indiana.  I have 4 other siblings 1 brother and 3 sisters. My moms name is Cara Fields. She was born on October 27,1982. Cara was born in Terre Haute, Indiana too. She has two other siblings.

My dad’s name is James Paauwe. He was born in Terre Haute , Indiana on November 13, 1979. Later, he moved to San diego. He was an only child. On my mom’s side my grandma’s name is Cheryl Wilson . She was born on July 25,1962. Cheryl was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. She has 2 other siblings. Her husband is my grandpa his name is Sonny Fields, but they got divorced a while back.

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OTA Math & Science Olympics! Programming • Applied Mathematics • Problem-Solving

In the ROBOTICS CATEGORY you can post your:

Successful Robot programs:

Photos & videos of your Group working with the Robots:

And samples of your robot-created art:

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Music posts go here...

GarageBand recordings, Performance Videos, Music History Timelines;
Song Lyrics, music, or arrangements;
Combined Science-Math-Music Projects (Coke Bottle/Wine Glass orchestra; Build your own guitar, etc.)

Science posts go here…

Lab Projects (photos, diagrams, slideshows, & videos of your completed Projects or Project Exams);
Theory Slideshows and Animated Simulations (Use Keynote to make animations!): Explanations of: How Human’s Hear, How Speaker’s Work, etc;
Science Posters (scan or create digitally);
Combined Science-History Projects (e.g., Inventions Timeline; e.g. History of The: Automobile, Cell Phone, etc.); Combined Science-Math Projects (SONAR math challenges, etc.).

Math posts go here…

Book of Real Problem Problems (Create your own illustrated math tutorial in Pages or Keynote or with Show Me);
Completed Math Progress Trackers (Saxon, Computer TargetScores, TAPS);
Combined Math-Language Arts Projects (Math Poems or Songs, etc.); Combined Math-Science Projects (SONAR Math Challenges, etc.)

Language Arts posts go here…

Essays, Narratives, Poems, Speeches, Recitations (videos or recordings), Grammar Projects, Foreign Language Study, etc.
Combined Language Arts-Math Projects (Math poems or songs); Combined Language-Arts History Projects (Biographical Narrative, Poltical Speech, etc.)

Seminar posts go here….

5Ws Charts (Who wrote/painted/composed the reading/artwork/musical piece? What was the title/genre? Where & When was it created? Why was it created? Identify two crucial sentences, elements, or melodies);
Combined History-Seminar Projects (Timelines: Great Ideas, Great Authors; Essays, Mock-Trial Readings: Fact Patterns, MindMap of Foundation Documents: Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, etc.).

Studio-Art History posts go here…

Paintings, drawings, sculptures (scan or photograph);
Art history Slide shows & timelines; Combined Art-History Projects (Timeline linking art genres with political and religious events, etc.)
Digital art, animation (illustrator, keynote, etc.).

History, Geography, and Civics/Mock Trial posts go here…

Real-World History (research and write your own history); Biographies;
History Timelines; Great Cities-Great Ideas: Maps, Models of Cities/Buildings (SketchUp), MindMaps (Inspiration) of Ideas That Last.
Combined History-Science Projects (Great Inventions Diagrams/Reports, Interviews: Effect of Technology on 3 Generations, History of San Diego, etc.),
Mock Trial Presentations (video or text): Opening Statement, Cross Examination Closing Statement, etc.

Nature Treks, Sports, Strength & Conditioning, Health & Nutrition posts go here….

Nature Photography (identify & classify by species and habitat), Camping Slideshows and Tutorials (how to choose a campsite, how to start a cooking fire, how to recognize poison oak, etc.); Maps & MindMaps of San Diego Eco-terrains.
Sports Videos: game film, tutorials (create a video or slideshow): “How to throw a spiral”; “How to bend it like Beckham,” “How to set a volleyball,” etc.)
Personal Records: Running Times, Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, etc.; Sports Skills Checklists: Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, etc.
Favorite Recipes, Posters (Food Pyramids, Drug Awareness, etc.)