ED 417 PowerPoint Assignment

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ED 417 PowerPoint Assignment

• Grade 4
• Social Studies

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• Dr. Ronald G. Helms
• 22 May 2000
• OHIO
• Brian Dixon
• Rob LeGault

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Introduction

• Goal and Objective
• The goal and objective of this presentation is to
  examine sample activities in the six strands.
  Particular emphasis will be given to Ohio, its
  past, its people, and its institutions.

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American Heritage
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American Heritage

• Five Web Pages
• 1. http//www.ohiohistory.org/
• The Ohio Historical Society explores Ohio's
  history and archaeology.
• 2. http//earlyamerica.com/
  Here you will find original newspapers, maps and
  writings from 18th Century America.
• 3. http//155.80.93.250/cjbl/crabill.htm
• This site has a brief history and map of the
  Crabill Homestead

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American Heritage

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 4. http//www.shakerwssg.org/curious_and_interest
  ing_historic.htm
  
  Here you will find Historical Sites in
  Southwest Ohio.
• 5. http//www.medway-oh.org/
  This site covers the heritage of southwestern
  Clark County, Ohio.

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American Heritage

• Activities
• 1. Read the book Aurora Means Dawn. This book
  describes early settlement of Ohio.
• 2. A biography study. Students read a biography
  then dress up as character for class
  presentation.
• 3. Timelines. Students will make a timeline of
  their local town or village, identifying
  important people and events.

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American Heritage

• Activities Cont.
• 4. Invite a guest speaker from the community
  (historian, elder or political leader) to speak
  to students about Ohio heritage.
• 5. Take a field trip to visit the Crabhill
  house, an early Ohio frontier house in Clark
  County.

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People in Societies
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People in Societies

• Five Web Pages
• 1. http//indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/isk/mainmenu.html
  Site dealing with Native Americans. Features
  include Native maps, stories by Native authors,
  and examples of Native art.
• 2. http//www.civicnet.org/webmarket/appset1.htm
  This site summarizes Early Ohio Settlers.

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People in Societies

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 3. http//www.dickshovel.com/shaw.html
  This site details the Shawnee Indians of Clark
  County.
• 4. http//scioto.org/OhioMigrations/
  At this site you can find out about people
  that moved to Ohio from other countries.
• 5. http//www.alltel.net/dmurphy595/
  This site gives a brief history of German and
  Irish American families in Ohio.

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People in Societies

• Activities
• 1. Students will use a map of Ohio to indicate
  where various cultural and ethnic groups have
  settled.
• 2. Have students take part in a cultural fair.
  Students will each make a dish from one of Ohios
  distinct ethnic/cultural groups
• 3. Study the five main native Indian tribes of
  Ohio. Have students roll-play and make a living
  as a native society.

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People in Societies

• Activities Cont.
• 4. Visit Sunwatch Indian Village. Students will
  examine the contributions of these early people
• 5. Invite a recent immigrant to come to your
  classroom. Have the person speak about their
  society and why they came to Ohio

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World Interactions
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World Interactions

• Five Web Pages
• 1. http//www.familytreemaker.com/stories.html
  This site helps you trace back your family
  history.
• 2. http//www.sister-cities.org/
  Here you can find your citys sister city.
• 3. http//www.exportohio.state.oh.us/
• This site gives a list of Ohios export
  countries and goods produced for export.

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World Interactions

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 4. http//www.neotec.org/home.shtml
  Learn about Ohio trade through the Northeast Ohio
  Trade and Economic Consortium.
• 5. http//lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
  This web site created by the Library of Congress
  gives detailed information on Country Studies.

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World Interactions

• Activities
• 1. Have students become pen-pals with students
  with a sistering city.
• 2. Maps. Give students a map of the county.
  Have students locate landforms, populations and
  towns/cities. Have students compare/contrast the
  area with other nations in the world.
• 3. Trace family roots. Have students trace
  ancestry, when they came to Ohio, where they came
  from and why.

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World Interactions

• Activities Cont.
• 4. Trade simulation. Have students roll-play as
  a company trading goods and services with foreign
  companies. The simulation will use real
  countries that do business with Ohio.
• 5. Country Study. Have students locate a
  country that is comparable to Ohios (1) size,
  (2) population and (3) resources.

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Decision Making Resources
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Decision Making Resources

• Five Web Pages
• 1. http//www.springfieldnet.com/econ.html
  This site gives information on Springfield/Clark
  County Economics.
• 2. http//www.santacruz.k12.ca.us/jpost/projects
  /TS/TS.html
  Taking Stock is a
  multi-grade project focusing on the stock market.

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Decision Making Resources

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 3. http//www.NewsEngin.com/neFreeTools.nsf/CPIca
  lc Here students can calculate the cost of
  living.
• 4. http//www.oanda.com/convert/classic
  This web site converts monetary units.
• 5. http//www.bog.frb.fed.us/ This site gives
  students a look into the federal reserve board.
  Explores taxes, supply/demand, etc.

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Decision Making Resources

• Activities
• 1. Students will become members of the adult
  society. They can choose to marry, buy a car
  and/or house, raise children while maintaining a
  salary position.
• 2. Students will help a local non-profit
  organization by conducting a bake sale. Students
  will learn the importance of supply and demand
  and also general expenses.

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Decision Making Resources

• Activities Cont.
• 3. Students will collect and organize data
  pertaining to resources needed to produce a good
  or service (ie. land, labor, capital).
• 4. Allow students to experiment with a
  production line. Have students work
  independently making a good (toy for Christmas
  Bizarre or pizza for bake sale), then introduce
  the production line. Students will use problem
  solving skills to fix glitches and mishaps.

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Decision Making Resources

• Activities Cont.
• 5. Visit a local company that uses a production
  process and deals with supply v. demand. Have
  spokesperson explain the importance of land,
  labor, capital and entrepreneurship.

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Democratic Processes
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Democratic Processes

• Five Web Pages
• 1. http//www.nttc.edu/gov_res.html
• This site provides insight into the branches of
  government.
• 2. http//www.legislature.state.oh.us/constitutio
  n.cfm
• Here you will find Ohios constitution.

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Democratic Processes

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 3. http//www.legislature.state.oh.us/about.cfm
• This site contains information aboutOhios
  Legislative Branch
• 4. http//www.sconet.state.oh.us/navigat.htm
• This site details Ohios Supreme Court
• 5. http//www.ohio.gov/ohio/elected.htm
• Here you will find information about Ohios
  Elected Officials

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Democratic Processes

• Activities
• 1. Have students write a constitution and bill
  of rights for the classroom.
• 2. Visit the County/State Courthouse and
  experience the democratic processes first hand.
• 3. Conduct a general election in the classroom.
  Elect a senator, representative and judge from
  each cluster to participate in and plan the
  months classroom functions.

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Democratic Processes

• Activities Cont.
• 4. Conduct a classroom trial. The case will be
  the three little pigs v. the Big Bad Wolf. Each
  student will have a character in the case.
• 5. Invite a local government official to the
  classroom to talk about the purpose of a state
  government.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities
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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

• Five Web Pages
• 1. www.springfield.oh.us
  This web site has many links to
  the local community of Springfield.
• 2. http//www.senate.state.oh.us/index.html
  At this site you will find your state
  senators, complete with address for sending your
  view.
• 3. http//kidsvotingusa.org/
  This site allows student to take part in
  citizenship by voting.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

• Five Web Pages Cont.
• 4. http//www.unicef.org/voy/
  Here students will be able to learn,
  share and explore current government issues.
• 5. http//stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_soc.htm
  This is a great site for students who are wanting
  participate in local government.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

• Activities
• 1. Read an article about a current issue facing
  local and state governments from two opposing
  viewpoints. Have students make a distinction
  between fact and opinion.
• 2. Take students on a field trip to a local city
  hall town meeting. This will allow students to
  see issue that face the local community.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities

• Activities Cont.
• 3. Conduct a class discussion of the issue and
  obtain various viewpoints.
• 4. Have students act as mediators and suggest a
  solution for the issue.
• 5. Allow students to write there local state
  official about the issue. Students will give
  their stance on the issue and also purpose a
  solution.

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Conclusion

• This technology project will enhance the quality
  of social studies learning in my classroom while
  maintaining flexibility. Students will
  participate in hands on teaching inquiry and have
  fun in social studies.