Curated OER
Investigation of a Key Public Policy Issue
Twelfth graders select and analyze a public policy issue. In groups, they create a hot list of web sites that have been explored and investigated as a result of a web search. Using their research, 12th graders individually produce a...
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: 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.