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A lesson in flight

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 13, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

The kids and I take a crash course in flying paper airplanes--with the Ultimate Paper Airplane.

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paper airplanes, kline-fogleman airframes, ethan olson, christian pugh, aly

Nature and Education

Posted by Shawn Olson on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

Shawn Olson calls for more inclusion of nature in education.

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nature education, natural curiosity

Longnose Gar

Posted by Shawn Olson on Nov 18, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 9, 2011
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Photos of the Longnose Gar, a large pike-like fish found in Ohio rivers.

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longnose gar, predator, fish, ohio, marine, life

Hatching Mantids

Posted by Shawn Olson on May 10, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Photos of dozens of baby praying mantises hatching from their egg sack.

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mantids, mantis, praying mantis

July 20, 2007 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 19, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
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July 20, 2007 Newsletter with news about the birth of my son Hayden, the release of Webonizer and the launch of John Dalmas' website.

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Fishing Spider

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jun 24, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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Photos of large fishing spiders that hunt on the surface of ponds and creeks.

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fishing spider, spiders, photos, picture, arachnid, aquatic

The Blue Van

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 22, 2003 | Last Updated Jan 19, 2022

The Blue Van produced scorn from bystanders, but was a superb piece of machinery.

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blue van humor Shawn Olson

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Posted by Shawn Olson on Jul 31, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
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Photos and video of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.

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ruby-throated hummingbird, hummingbirds

February 23, 2007 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Feb 22, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011

February 23, 2007 Newsletter.

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February 23, 2007 Newsletter

March 7, 2008 Newsletter

Posted by Shawn Olson on Mar 6, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
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March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.

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March 7, 2008 Newsletter
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