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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: u.s. Constitution and Civics Projects and Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 choices of project-based learning activities are provided to enhance teaching U.S. Constitution and civics topics in the classroom.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Internet Hunt Activities Created by Cindy O'hora

For Teachers K - 1st
Over 100 internet scavenger hunts are available here. They are organized by subject area including science, computer based hunts, social studies and people, months and holidays, and the arts. Sorry, no keys are available.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Actively Seek Out Information That Challenges Our Beliefs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Based upon a speech delivered by President Barack Obama, this activity encourages students to check out the "flip side" of issues before making up your mind.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: School Attendance Campaign

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mrs. O leads students through a lesson encouraging critical thinking and research to increase attendance in schools in an effort to decrease the rate of students dropping out.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Benjamin Franklin Extraordinary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Research Benjamin Franklin's life. With this project, students will decide which of his discoveries holds the longest lasting effect.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Biodiversity Exploration Investigation

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A scientific task sending students into the great outdoors to discover a plant they do not know and record observations of that new plant.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Examine the Status of Local Birds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson to research statistics of local birds to identify if any of the populations are in decline. Based on the research, students will recommend an action plan to help any populations which are struggling.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will develop a list of local birds they might see at their home bird feeder. Once the list is compiled, observations of the birds will occur. Students will draw conclusions based on the data collected and report it to the class.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Dude, You Gotta Move: Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Local headlines announce that everyone must move due to contaminated soil. Check out the one catch before students discover what is already known about biomes and what still needs to be understood about them to complete this classroom...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Bonus Army Treatment and Veterans' Benefits Today

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find out what the Bonus Army of 1932 was all about and how it relates to the way veterans are treated today in the United States.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Civil Rights What Are Yours?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Get to know and understand civil rights with the guidance of this project. Students will identify the rights given to us through the U.S. Constitution as well as the rights which affect them in school and answer some probing questions...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Clean Coal Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There is a debate on the table discussing whether clean coal is a viable source of energy or not. Understand the opposing views and decide what side of the table you fall on. Extension resources and activities are provided.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: School or Club Multimedia Presentation Project

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Boast about your school or a club you belong to by creating a video or slideshow. Guidelines for creation are offered.
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Mrs. O's House: Look Into Your Community History Through Its Names

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Delve into your community's history. Who is the guy that a bridge or street is named after in your town? Why was he or she important? This project encourages students to get to know the history of the community better.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Consumer Protection Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The media fills us in on the most recent scams around town and the nation. Taking part in this project will educated students on the scams that are out there and question the rights consumers have and the role governments should take in...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Crude Oil Is Used for More Than Just Gasoline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate how much of our day-to-day living depends on products made from crude oil. This activity will explore many of these items and consider the benefits if alternatives were found.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Balancing Privacy and Security: Government Data Mining

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is data mining? Students will explore the meaning of data mining and through research create a multimedia presentation of government data mining and privacy.
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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 plan has students 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: A Dickens of a Resume

For Students 9th - 10th
While studying Charles Dickens' novel, "A Christmas Carol," students can work on their writing skills by creating a resume of the characters in the book.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Government and the Issues Surrounding Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Through a variety of resources provided, students delve into the concept of diversity in the state, community and 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: Energy Saving Survey Take Action

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will explore ways that people can conserve energy. Beginning with a classroom survey, students research, consider changes that can be made, and evaluate which changes will be easier to do than others and explain why.
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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."...