Ohio and Our Community

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Ohio and Our Community

• Third Grade
• Katy Brown

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Table of Contents

• 1. History
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites
• 2. People in Societies
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites
• 3. Geography
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites
• 4. Economics
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites
• 5. Government
• Objectives, Activities, and Web sites
• 6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites
• 7. Social Studies Skills and Methods
• Objectives, Activities and Web sites

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History

• Students will be able to
• describe changes in Ohios physical features.
• describe changes in businesses.
• describe changes in recreation.
• describe changes in education.
• place West Miltons historical events in
  chronological order.

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History Activities

• Activity One
• Students will be asked to describe some of the
  physical features around the area. Then the
  students will be shown pictures of dense forests
  and early settlements. Students will compare
  current setting to past setting.
• Activity Two
• Students will be taken on a field trip to
  Carillon Park. Students will explore the
  buildings at the park and find out what services
  some of the buildings provided. A classroom
  activity will be conducted comparing the past
  business services to the present business
  services.
• Activity Three
• The classroom will create a list of recreational
  activities in which they participate in. Research
  will be conducted on when each activity was
  introduced into society. Students will also have
  an opportunity to play games that were popular
  one-hundred years ago.

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History Activities Continued

• Activity 4
• Students will be asked to recall field trip to
  Carollin Park. They will also be shown pictures
  of past school conditions. Students will be shown
  old readers and will move their desks in rows for
  the lesson.
• Activity 5
• Students will be shown a list of important
  historical events related to West Milton. Each
  event will be briefly explained and then placed
  in chronological order.

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History Web sites

• Ohio History Central
• www.ohio.historycentral.org/ohc/index.shtml
• Information about Ohios natural history.
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources
• www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/canals/can/hist.htm
• Gives a brief history of Ohios canal system.
• The Ohio History Network
• www.scioto.org/Ohiohistory/index.html
• Offers various information about the history of
  the state of Ohio

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History Web sites Continued

• Places Ohio
• www.placesohio.com/ohio-museums/
• Gives the names and descriptions of historical
  museums located in Ohio.
• Ohio Kids Site Safari
• www.ohiokids.org/sslhsafari.shtml
• Gives locations of historical sites.

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People in Societies

• Students will be able to
• compare West Milton to other local communities in
  Ohio.
• compare Ohio to other states and countries.
• describe a variety of artist works hat may be
  seen around the community.
• compare our language to different languages that
  may be heard in the area.
• describe the impact food has on various cultures
  in the community.

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People in Societies Activities

• Activity One
• Students will be asked to describe what makes up
  our community. Students will also be asked if
  they see other communities having some of the
  same services as West Milton. A Venn Diagram will
  be created to compare what communities have in
  common.
• Activity Two
• Students will compare Ohio to another state and
  country. Research will be conducted to find out
  how communities compare to each other.
• Activity Three
• Students will be shown works of local artists.
  The teacher will arrange for a local artist to
  come in and give a brief talk or demonstration.

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People in Societies Activities Continued

• Activity Four Introduce students to various
  cultures of our area. Discuss with students
  differences in communication. Share familiar
  greetings of different languages to the class.
• Activity Five Allow students to view various
  cultures cookbooks. Cookbooks will be related to
  cultures affluent to the area. Have students
  pick out an important dish and its importance to
  its culture.

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People in Societies Web sites

• Famous Ohioans
• www.oplin.org/famousohioans
• Gives brief biographies of individuals from Ohio.
• U.S.A. City Links
• www.ohio.usl.myareaguide.com/census.html
• Breaks down Ohios demographics.
• City of Kettering
• www.ci.kettering.oh.us/depts/prca/rosewood/index.s
  html
• Rosewood Art Centre offers hands on activities
  and displays local artists works.

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People in Societies Web sites Continued

• Foods of the World
• www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/culturalfoods/index/shtml
• Shares recipes and customs from other cultures.
• Cultural Diversity Eating in America
• www.Ohioline.osu-edu/hyg-fact/5000/5254.html
• Shares eating patterns of people from the country
  of Laos.

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Geography

• Students will be able to
• describe the landforms and climate of our area.
• identify types of transportation in the
  community.
• read and interpret parts of a map of West Milton.
• read a map key and find various locations in Ohio
  using symbols.
• compare the location of Ohio to the equator,
  Prime Meridian, the North Pole, and the South
  Pole.

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Geography Activities

• Activity One
• Students will share and be exposed to the
  landforms and climatic conditions of the area.
  Students will also explain how the community
  changes because of the climatic and land
  conditions.
• Activity Two
• Students will share and brainstorm about
  transportation in the area. Students will then
  describe what services these types of
  transportation provide.
• Activity Three
• Students will be given a map of West Milton and
  be asked to find the major roads running through
  the town. Students will also locate the school
  and their home.

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Geography Activities Continued

• Activity Four
• Students will be given a map of Ohio. They will
  examine the key and symbols. The students will
  then find examples of symbols on the map.
• Activity Five
• Students will look at the world map. Ohio will
  be compared to the location of the equator and
  Prime Meridian. Students will also describe the
  location of Ohio in the terms of Hemispheres.

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Geography Web sites

• Netstate
• www.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_geography.htm
  
• Breaks down Ohios landforms and climates.
• About
• www.geography.about.com/library/maps/blusoh.htm
• Gives resources on Ohio.
• Ohio History Teacher
• www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/og.shtml
• Gives resources on Ohios past geography.

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Geography Web sites Continued

• Ohio Public Library Information Network
• www.New.oplin.org/page.php?Id63-19msg
• Gives a history of Ohios evolution, landforms,
  and city histories.
• Enchanted Learning
• www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ohio
• Shows state symbols and explains industry, and
  geography.

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Economics

• Students will be able to
• identify producers and consumers.
• categorize economic activities dealing with
  production and consumption.
• identify role of money and institutions of
  saving.
• explain how West Milton exchanges goods.
• identify competition between markets in community
  and surrounding areas.

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Economics Activities

• Activity One
• Students will be given scenarios in which they
  are familiar with. Students will then identify
  who the producers and consumers are in each
  scenario after a brief explanation of both are
  given.
• Activity Two
• Students will be given cards with scenarios
  describing production and consumption of local
  area or Ohio businesses. Students will categorize
  themselves into production or consumption
  categories.
• Activity Three
• Students will describe the role of money in their
  society. Students will be asked to share what
  information they know about banks by using a
  K-W-L chart.

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Economics Activities Continued

• Activity Four
• Students will brainstorm ways that West Milton
  exchanges goods. Teacher will add in to the
  discussion in areas that students miss.
• Activity Five
• Students will name types of businesses that may
  be competitors. Students will explore ways local
  and area businesses compete with each other.

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Economics Websites

• Social Studies for Kids
• http//www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/artic
  leseconomics.htm
• Gives articles for students to read dealing with
  economic issues.
• Kids Bank.com
• www.kidsbank.com
• Site where students can learn about money and
  banking.
• Social Studies Standards with Focus on Economics
• http//ecedweb.unomaha.edu/standards/2-4standards.
  htm
• Gives lesson plans focusing on economics.

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Economics Web sites Continued

• Fun Social Studies
• http//www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/link
  s/economics.htm
• Students can learn about money and business at an
  appropriate level.
• Money Instructor
• http//www.moneyinstructor.com/elementary.asp
• Instructs students how to save money.

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Government

• Students will be able to
• explain public services found in area.
• explain how the government promotes order and
  security.
• identify where local government and Ohio
  government buildings are located.
• identify local and Ohio government leaders.
• define power and authority.

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Government Activities

• Activity One
• Students will be given a pamphlet of various
  services found in the area. Students will work in
  groups and describe the importance of the public
  service.
• Activity Two
• A police officer will come and give a speech to
  the class. Speaker will cover how government
  promotes order and security.
• Activity Three
• Students will walk to local government buildings.
  Ohios main government buildings will also be
  researched by the internet.

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Government Activities Continued

• Activity Four
• Students will use the internet to find out
  important local and Ohio government leaders.
• Activity Five
• Students will have a discussion about power and
  authority. Events will be identified where proper
  and improper use of power and authority are used.

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Government Web sites

• Ohio.gov
• http//ohio.gov/
• Gives information about the issues and people in
  Ohios government.
• Great Government For Kids
• http//www.cccoe.net/govern/
• Gives a piece by piece explanation on the state
  and local governments responsibilities.
• Gov Spot
• http//www.govspot.com/features/kids.htm
• Discusses government powers at different levels.

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Government Web sites Continued

• GPO Access
• http//www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/
• Gives information on all of the governments
  agencies.
• First Gov
• http//www.firstgov.gov/
• Gives information on issues that the government
  deals with.

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Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities

• Students will be able to
• describe how Ohio and their community can help
  the environment.
• demonstrate respect for the rights of other
  citizens.
• demonstrate the trait of compromise.
• describe the importance of voting.
• describe the importance of obeying the laws.

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Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities
Activities

• Activity One
• Students will brainstorm ways in which the
  community and state can help the environment.
  Ideas may be implemented into a plan of action if
  the students can get enough support.
• Activity Two
• Students will be read a story about bullies.
  Issues such as rights and respect will be
  followed directly after the story.
• Activity Three
• Students will be given problem scenarios.
  Solutions involving compromise will be invented.
  Students will share results to the class.

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Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities
Activities Continued

• Activity Four
• Teacher will give a voting scenario. Voting will
  be discussed with the class. Students will
  summarize lesson by describing the importance of
  voting.
• Activity Five
• Students will discuss some rules and laws of the
  school setting. Students will then be encouraged
  to share with the class how the rules of the
  school can be applied to the community.

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Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities Web sites

• Kids Voting USA
• http//www.kidsvotingusa.org/
• Organization that strives to teach students about
  the democratic process.
• Environment Agency
• http//www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
• Site where environmental issues can be found.
• Environmental Protection Agency
• http//www.epa.gov/students/
• Information can be geared to students or teachers
  on issues effecting the environment.

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Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities Web
sites Continued

• Self-Management and Self-Determination Strategies
• http//www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/techlink/GEB/hughes/tc8
  f5.html
• Site offers strategies to help students make
  smart decisions regarding behaviors.
• Social Studies Grade Three
• http//www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsoc/g3u41ess.
  html
• Gives lesson plans geared towards decision making.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods

• Students will be able to
• obtain information about their community and Ohio
  from the newspaper.
• obtain information about Ohios history from
  artifacts.
• obtain information about events through written
  documents.
• interpret and read a bar graph.
• use problem solving skill to identify and fix a
  problem.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities

• Activity One Students will bring in newspaper
  articles regarding West Milton or Ohio
  (newspapers will be provided for students who do
  not receive the newspaper at home). Students will
  tell the class of information learned from the
  newspaper article.
• Activity Two Students will be taken to Carollin
  Park. Students will look at old items to learn
  how individuals in the past functioned in
  society.
• Activity Three Students will look at written
  journal entries from the past. Students will use
  journal entries to gain information about past
  life.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities
Continued

• Activity Four
• Students will make a bar graph of visitation data
  of the Dayton Public Libraries. Students will
  play with data to answer a variety of questions.
• Activity Five
• Students will be given a problem that may be seen
  in their community or classroom. Students will
  use problem solving skills to come up with a
  solution to the problem.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Web sites

• Miami County, Ohio Genealogical Researchers
• http//www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/miamico.htm
• Gives historical information about Miami County.
• Ohio Historical Society
• http//www.ohiohistory.org/index.html
• Allows a search to be conducted on Ohios history
  museums.
• Dayton Daily News
• http//www.daytondailynews.com/
• Website offers current event in the Dayton area.

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Social Studies Skills and Methods Web sites
continued

• US Historical Documents Archive
• http//www.ushda.org/doc1.shtml
• Site offers old documents that can be opened and
  read.
• Lesson Plans Page.com
• http//www.lessonplanspage.com/MathReadingBarGraph
  s4.htm
• Gives lesson plan on how to read and interpret a
  bar graph.