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MR. DAVID O'BRIEN

SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTOR

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IF YOU MISS CLASS (OR FORGOT WHAT WE DID),

CHECK OUT MY BLOG: THE OBLOG

MR. O'BRIEN'S DELICIOUS PAGE (AN ASSORTMENT OF ARTICLES)

Activities:

-Student Council Advisor             -Junior High Knowledge Bowl Coach

-Assistant Speech Coach             -Class of 2012 Advisor 

-Closeup Advisor (with Mr. Duberowski)      

        

 

SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULE

(Click each class for link to course syllabus)

1st Period: American History 9

2nd Period: CIS American Government

3rd Period: American History 9

5th Period: Geography

6th Period: MN History

7th Period: Psychology

 
 

 

NEW THIS YEAR- MR. O'BRIEN'S BLOG!

-CHECK IF YOU MISS CLASS OR FORGET THE ASSIGNMENT-

Speech

See Mr. O'Brien, Mrs. Lee, or Mrs. Lipinski for details.  After the team's first ever subsection championship, a huge team returns including three state speakers (and our first ever speaker to place at state) and a number of dedicated seniors who appear state-bound. 

See Mrs. Lee's webpage for the 2012 schedule.

Junior High Knowledge Bowl

Thanks to all the 2011 competitors for the best JH KB team Mr. O'Brien has had the pleasure of coaching- two first place finishes and a lot of good times...THANKS!

Student Council

~Check out a Flip Camera from the Media Center courtesy of Student Council~

2011-2012 Members:

Seniors: President Tamara Schmidt, Kaylee Dorn, Trent Hanson, Treasurer Michael Kalpin

Juniors: Vice President Brenna Warren, Jessica McDaniel, Secretary Madison Dorn, Nick Nori

Sophomores: Micaela Noga, Derek Hanson, Jared Sowers, Kali Oeltjenbruns

Freshmen: Anna Guenther, Sarah Bunde, Kristina Brunson

8th Grade: Riley Springer, Sierra Nori, Shelby Sowers, Leah Olson

7th Grade: Hunter McDaniel, Nolan Hart, Rachel Martinson, Matt Arens, Kamryn Arceneau

 
 

 

Did You Know...

-Recent scientific studies indicate a correlation between number of toes and office cleanliness, implications for Mr. Mesker...

 

THE LINKS

If you miss class, check the blog for the daily work.

Below are a number of links that will be used frequently in class.  For a number of articles (both assigned and for personal interest), click here to view my delicious.com page.

American History Links

This Day in History

Digital History

National Archives

Creating the Declaration

The Constitution in Art

Which Founder Are You?

National Digital Newspaper

History Matters

Psychology and Sociology Links

Malcolm Gladwell

Readings

Critical Thinking

Panel Debates

NYT Sociology Articles

 

Politcal Science/Government Links

Presidential Elections

Electoral College

Congress and Insider Trading

Politopia

Pew Research Center

Constitutional Dictionary

Political Compass

Polls

Politifact

Geography Links

freerice.com

Geo Game

Another Geo Game

Middle East Protests

Japan: Before and After

Visualizing the Oil Spill

Oil Through the Ages

National Geographic

MN History Links

MN Historical Society

Forests, Fields, and Falls

Photo Database

MN History Magazine

MN History Timepieces

This Day in MN History

Other Interesting Links

Closeup

Scribble Maps

Prezi

Museum Box

Xtranormal

Animoto

Weebly

Timetoast

Fakewall

Gapminder

Lemonade Stand

Texting and Driving

Stuco Texting and Driving Video

Beware- Dihydro monoxide

Pacific Garbage Patch

Great Football Play