All About OhioAll About Ohio

Columbus: The CapitalColumbus: The Capital

Population: 711,470Population: 711,470 State Capital buildingState Capital building

Many tall buildings Many tall buildings

Ohio State UniversityOhio State University

Ohio’s LARGEST UniversityOhio’s LARGEST University People love to see the football gamesPeople love to see the football games

Go Buckeyes!Go Buckeyes!

Symbols of OhioSymbols of Ohio

The State bird: CardinalThe State bird: Cardinal

The State flag The State flag

The State sealThe State seal

Three Major CitiesThree Major Cities

ClevelandCleveland

ColumbusColumbus

CincinnatiCincinnati

Indian CultureIndian Culture

17 different tribes of Native 17 different tribes of Native Americans before 1800Americans before 1800

Iroquois was the biggest tribeIroquois was the biggest tribe

A Mystery!A Mystery!

One of the mysteries left by the One of the mysteries left by the Native American tribes is the famous Native American tribes is the famous Snake Mound in southern OhioSnake Mound in southern Ohio

It dates from 800 BC to 1200 ADIt dates from 800 BC to 1200 AD

Important JobsImportant Jobs

Industry in the northern part of the Industry in the northern part of the state is strong.state is strong.

Agriculture is important all over the Agriculture is important all over the state.state.

Things to doThings to do Outdoor activities:Outdoor activities:

• ForestsForests• Rivers-- Ohio River is the southern border Rivers-- Ohio River is the southern border

and is a huge transportation route.and is a huge transportation route.• Lakes--The biggest lake is Lake Erie in the Lakes--The biggest lake is Lake Erie in the

northern part of the state.northern part of the state.

Things to DoThings to Do

Amusement park: Cedar Point in Amusement park: Cedar Point in Sandusky, on Lake ErieSandusky, on Lake Erie

VISIT OHIO!VISIT OHIO! It’s not far awayIt’s not far away