Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Government Evaluate Your Senator or Representative
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Fourth of July Celebration Plan
Get the creative juices flowing while students work on activities for a community Fourth of July celebration.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Geo Web: Be a Cyber Cartographer
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Health Community Project
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: History Facts and Fictions
There are many versions of historical events, people, and places. This PBL offers an opportunity to students to actively explore a disputed event or urban myth to decide which version they will argue in favor of with supporting evidence.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Home Ownership Positives and Negatives
Peruse a few articles provided and answer several probing questions about the pros and cons to owning a home or renting a home. Create a report on the data discovered.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: How Are Funding Decisions Made?
Based on Avi's book, Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel, students will recognize that different schools, businesses, organizations, etc. have varying methods to allocate funds within the group. After completing research students...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Images as Messages
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Select and Insect Mascot for School or Community
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: u.s. Role in Reconstruction in Iraq
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Lunch Menu Calories Tracking Project
Maintain a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight. Students will track their meals for a week, entering the food and caloric intake. After collecting the data and reviewing the spreadsheet, lead students in discussions of the results.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Mystery Object Challenge
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Native American Project Based Learning
In a scenario that has the school receiving a technology grant, the school must create a presentation, using online resources, that feature something that has been an issue for Native Americans.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Prominent Person Award
Students will review the scenario and resources to select a person or group from the state, community, building, etc. to nominate for the Prominent Person Award and create a multi-media presentation of the nominee.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Running for Public Office
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Make an Internet Fact Hunt About a State
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Allies in War, Partners in Peace
Students will develop digital picture book telling the history of the Oneida People at Valley Forge.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Tree Inventory and Map Project
Canvas the neighborhood or school grounds to identify the quantity and types of trees found. Students will map out the area including all of the trees locations. Reviewing the map, students will determine whether areas may benefit from...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Youth Voter Campaign
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.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Web Site Evaluation
Students will evaluate the school's web site determining whether standards exist and if they have been met.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: What Are Our Nation's Priorities Regarding Hunger?
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...
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Positive Weather Reports
After reviewing local weather reports, students will think about whether the presentation of the reports is driving folks to not participate in outdoor activities. The class will create new weather reports that will turn negative weather...