OHIO

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• OHIO
• Presented by
• Danielle Baumgardner
• Mindy Braun
• Kim Fuller
• Tara Rislund

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Table of Contents

• Strand 1- Websites and Activities
• Strand 2- Websites and Activities
• Strand 3- Websites and Activities
• Strand 4- Websites and Activities
• Strand 5- Websites and Activities
• Strand 6- Websites and Activities
• Strand 7- Websites and Activities

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American Heritage

• Strands

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American Heritage Activities

• 1. Discuss with students the early settlers of
  the Ohio region. Include the following
• a. Where did the early settlers come from?
• b. Why did they come here?
• c. What was their journey like?
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• 2. Place significant events in Ohios history
  on a time line. Include the following and any
  other relevant events
• a. When Ohio became a state (1803)
• b. Ohio State Flag adopted (1902)
• c. Ulysses S. Grant (18th President)
  (1869-1877)
• d. William Howard Taft (27th President)
  (1909- 1913)
• e. Warren Harding (29th President)
  (1921-1923)
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• 3. Study Native Americans that lived in Ohio.
  More specifically research the traditions and
  culture of Native Americans from Montgomery
  County.
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American Heritage Activities cont.

• 4. Visit the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus.
  The students will attend an exhibit on
  historical artifacts found in Ohio.
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• 5. Students will make a mobile out of hangers,
  paper, and other art materials, containing
  several important figures from Ohio. Students
  will use the following website to look up
  information http//ohiobio.org/

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American Heritage Web Sites

• http//www.ohiotourism.com/discover/ This
  website provides various information about the
  state of Ohio.
• http//www.ohiokids.org/ This website is an
  online encyclopedia for kids on Ohio.
• http//www.cohc.org/ This website contains
  visitor information on Central Ohio.

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American Heritage Websites Contd

• http//www.state.oh.us/ This website contains
  information on cultural celebrations in Ohio.
• http//www.auditor.state.oh.us/ This website
  provides information on the Ohio government and
  the decisions they make.
• http//ohiobio.org/ This website provides
  information on the cities in Ohio.

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People in Societies

• Strands

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People in Societies Activities

• Talk about the population of Ohio
• a. There are 11,353,140 people living in Ohio
• b. Ohio is the 7th largest populated state
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• Discuss large cities of Ohio and where most
  people live. (largest populated areas)
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• Discover the diversity of Ohio by exploring the
  diversity of the students in the classroom. Have
  students find out from their parents where their
  ancestors originated.
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People in Societies Activities cont.

• 4. Have a cultural festival where students find a
  creative way to display their family heritage to
  share with the class.
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• 5. Make Venn diagram displaying the likes and
  differences of the cultures within the classroom.
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People in Societies Web Sites

• http//www.ohiohistory.org/ This website
  contains information on people in history from
  Ohio.
• http//www.genealogytoday.com/ This website
  offers directions on how to find information on
  family ancestors.
• http//www.geneologyspot.com/ This website give
  you access to census information on any state.

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People in Societies Websites contd

• http//omega.cohums.ohio-state.edu/aia/ This
  website provides information on what
  archeologists really do.
• http//www.cpsboe.k12.oh.us/standard/inter/IHUMYR
  12.htm
• This website gives information on the different
  cultures in our society.

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World Interactions Activities

• Using a globe have students identify where Ohio
  is.
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• Using a map have students identify the city and
  county they live in.
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• Using cardinal directions have students identify
  the states that are north, south, east, and west
  of Ohio.
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• Have students pick an Ohio tourist spot they
  would like to visit and have them write what they
  would do there, how they would get there, and
  estimate how long it would take to get there.
  Brochures, books, and internet sites will be
  provided for students to get information from.
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• Using a map have students identify regions in
  Ohio where Native American tribes lived.
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World Interactions Web Sites

• http//www.netstate.com/states/symb/oh_symb.htm
  This website gives information on the symbols and
  emblems of Ohio.
• http//www.50states.com/ohio.htm This website
  provides basic facts on the different properties
  of Ohio.
• http//www.cincymuseum.org/ This website
  contains information on the Cincinnati Museum.

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World Interactions Websites contd

• http//www.colszoo.org/ This website contains
  information on the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
• http//www.newportaquarium.com/ This website has
  information of the Newport Aquarium located in
  the Cincinnati area.

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Decision Making and Resources Strands
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Decision Making Resources Activities

• Talk with students about local businesses.
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• Classify local businesses as providing goods or
  services.
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• Have students find products made in Ohio.
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• Have students organize the data from the
  collected information about goods and services
  into a bar graph.
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• Have students write a letter to a local business
  owner asking them to come into the class and
  share their business with them.
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Decision Making Resources Web Sites

• http//www.ohio-business.com/ This website is an
  online magazine that has information on Ohio
  businesses.
• http//www.reyrey.com/ This is a website on the
  local business, Reynolds Reynolds. It offers
  basic information on the company.
• http//www.max-ermas.com This is a website on
  a local restaurant called Max Ermas.

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Decision Making Resources Website contd

• http//www.ohiomade.com This website has
  information on businesses throughout Ohio.
• http//www.elderbeerman.com/ This website
  contains information on the local business Elder
  Beerman.

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Democratic Processes

• Strands

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Democratic Process Activities

• Students will work in groups and research the
  different political offices within their
  community. For example mayor, school board
  members, trustees, city commissioners,
  treasurers, etc.
• Students will take a field trip to the local
  county court house. Students will be given a
  tour and explanation of the business that goes on
  within the court system.
• Students will hold a mock election to discover
  the electoral process. Each student will
  participate in the election process by either
  running for an office, being a campaign manager,
  voter, etc.

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Democratic Process Activities contd

• Students will work in a group to come up with a
  law that they would want passed in the classroom.
  Groups will then hold a debate to discuss their
  law/issue.
• At the beginning of the school year, students
  will vote on 3 rules that they would like to have
  in the classroom.

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Democratic Process Websites

• http//ci.columbus.oh.us/ this website
  contains information dealing with the city of
  Columbus and their departments.
• http//www.ci.dayton.oh.us/ this is the
  official government website for the city of
  Dayton, Ohio.
• http//www.kidsvotingohio.org this website is
  dedicated to educating young people on the
  importance of voting and substaning democracy.

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Democratic Process Websites contd

• http//www.kids/voting.org this website is to
  help promote and encourage responsible
  citizenship to students so that they are lifelong
  voters.
• http//www.dispatch.com/kidsvoting/kidsvoteballot.
  pdf this website helps kids learn about the
  voting process.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities

• Discuss the words Respect, Responsibility,
  Citizenship, and Rights and what they mean to the
  students. Have students bring in a newspaper
  article. The articles will be read in class and
  then discussed to how the terms discussed pertain
  to the article.
• Have students work collaboratively to create a
  seasonal mural for the wall outside the
  classroom. This demonstrates how students will
  respect the rights of others, show empathy for
  the feelings of others, and assume responsibility
  for his/her own actions.
• Have students study the Bill of Rights for the
  United States and the state of Ohio. Ask them to
  discuss how they feel about these rights and if
  changes should or could be made to them.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Activities

• 4. Have students plan, cooperate in the
  implementation of, and reflect on a community
  service project.
• 5. Hold a Citizenship Bowl. After students have
  learned the rights and responsibilities that
  citizens in Ohio and the U.S. should know, hold a
  Bowl Game.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites

• http//www.daytondailynews.com this is the
  official site for the Dayton Daily News it will
  allow students to research articles.
• http//www.ohiomurals.com this website shows
  professional artwork by Ohio artists.
• http//www.harbornet.com/rights/ohio.txt this is
  the official constitution of the state of Ohio.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Websites
contd

• http//www.cincinnati.com this website talks
  about the community of Cincinnati.
• http//www.lkwdpl.org/gr4test/gr4test.html this
  website contains questions to be used in the
  Citizenship Bowl.

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Science, Technology, and Society Activities

• Have students research the Wright Brothers. Then
  take field trip to the Air Force Museum.
• Have students research the manufacturing of
  gasoline and the inventor.
• Have students research Thomas Edison. Have
  student recreate the way Edison created the
  lightbulb. Then have students create a new way
  to work with light.
• Have students research John Glenn and Neil
  Armstrong. Students will visit the Challenger
  Center to learn what it is like to be an
  astronaut. Then have students write creative
  paper about what it would be like to float in
  space. How they would feel, the sights, sounds,
  etc.
• Have students collect aluminum cans and then
  visit a recycling center.

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Science, Technology, and Societies Websites

• http//www.invent.org/book/book-text/18.html
  this website is about William Meriam Burton,
  famous Ohio inventor.
• http//www.incwell.com/biographies/edison.html
  this website is about Thomas Edison.
• http//www.challenger.org this is the official
  website for the Challenger Center but there are
  centers found all over the world.

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Science, Technology, and Societies Websites contd

• http//jsc.nasa.gov/bios/htmlbios/glenn-j.html
  this is a website about Ohio astronaut John
  Glenn.
• http//inventors.about.com this website is about
  Charles Barton Hall, the inventor of aluminum.