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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Develop a Personal, Family or School Creed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many schools recite The American Creed, The Pledge of Allegiance, every morning when the bell rings. This lesson has learners understanding what a creed is and encouraging them to develop one. It could be personal, family, or school.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Examine Earnings Report 2007

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will study the earnings reports provided, review and discuss questions, and create a presentation highlighting a way to improve future income earnings.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Emancipation Proclamations

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will review, compare and contrast the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 with the District of Columbia Emancipation Act.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Exceptional Environmentalist Award

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
And the award goes to -. This activity gives students a cross-curricular opportunity to discover things about environmentalism and then urges them to select someone to be the recipient of the "Exceptional Environmentalist Award."...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government Evaluate Your Senator or Representative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How much do you know about your state legislators? Are they living up to their promises? Are they making good choices that represent the wants and needs of the state? This lesson encourages students to do some fact finding on elected...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Fourth of July Celebration Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Get the creative juices flowing while students work on activities for a community Fourth of July celebration.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Geo Web: Be a Cyber Cartographer

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Take a close look at the resources provided and consider how students can put their school and/or community on the map. Discover cartography, virtual mapping, and points of interest in town or of the school.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Health Community Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use these resources and create a project identifying an issue with the health of people in the community and working out actions that could be taken to reduce the problem.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Images as Messages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After reviewing samples of photography that send messages to views, students will consider something in their own lives that could be captured by art and used to illustrate a meaningful message.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Based on a scenario given, students will work to nominate an insect mascot for the school or the community for an upcoming event. Students will conduct research through resources provided or their own, create a presentation, and vote for...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: u.s. Role in Reconstruction in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research the reconstruction efforts of the United States in Iraq and determine at least one positive result of the initiative. Upon completion of research, students will write to their legislators about what should be done next.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After looking over several articles and reports about lead in the environment being toxic, students will write persuasive letters to various government officials to tell them how they feel about what the government is currently doing...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Mystery Object Challenge

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
With a brief story and photo of an image, students will do some digging to figure out how old the object pictured is and the history behind it.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Running for Public Office

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will study the procedures necessary to run for a public office in the state. To demonstrate understanding of the system, each student will select a specific office and present a written plan of how to get onto the ballot.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Make an Internet Fact Hunt About a State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will select a state where the class will visit for a class trip. In an effort to have other students learn more about the states and U.S. Territories, they will create a "Fact Hunt" including fifteen bits of information gathered...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Youth Voter Campaign

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The class will hold a registration for voters. Students will consider what makes folks get out and vote, what issues drive them to the polls. A program to get younger, qualified voters to vote is developed by students.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Web Site Evaluation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will evaluate the school's web site determining whether standards exist and if they have been met.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: What Are Our Nation's Priorities Regarding Hunger?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identify government funded food programs in the community. Students will consider facts about monies funded to support food for children in the United States and evaluate the ethics in organizations that give prizes to support feeding...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Early Spring Outdoor Investigation Mystery

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students will use their observation skills to determine what happened in photographs provided.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government Spending Charity Begins at Home

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The U.S. government created a program that funds job training and placement of Americans who are blind or severely disabled. Through this activity, students will research the program to establish their own opinions as to whether the...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: What Actions Should Be Taken for Wade Island Birds?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine efforts of national, state, and local governments to protect birds in their natural habitats.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Concussion and Head Injury Action Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Concussions and head injuries are the buzz in sports today. Address concussion and head injuries in the classroom and provide young scholars resources to research and report on findings.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Deciding on a Date for the General Election

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the history of selecting the first Tuesday after the first Monday to hold Election Day. Based upon research, decide whether that is a good date to hold elections or if there is a better alternative.

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