By: Julie Stadtmiller

And Jamie Sine

ED417-02

1. State SymbolsStudents will make booklets containing the Ohio state seal, tree, bird, flag, and tree.

2. Field TripStudents will visit a famous Ohioian historical house where they will have the opportunity to read stories of living in the 1800’s.

3. Dunbar HouseStudents will research and take a virtual tour of Dunbar House on the internet. We will then take a field trip to the house.

4. First FlightStudents will read about the Wright Brothers and then create a renactment of their first flight.

5. Carriage Hill MetroparkStudents will visit the historical Carriage Hill Metropark.

Correlating web-sites for activitiesCorrelating web-sites for activities:

1. ://www.orvillewright.com/

2. ://www.dunbarhouse.com/

3. www.ohiokids.org

4. www.logs.org

5. www.ohiohistory.org

1. Famous OhioansStudents will create a booklet of

their favorite famous Ohioans.

2. Ohio Indian TribesStudents will label the location of Ohio Indian’s on an Ohio map.

3. Ohio’s German InfluenceStudents will research the effects of the German Moravians on Ohio and take a field trip to Schoenbrunn Village.

4. My CommunityStudents will identify their community on a map and wirte a brief history of their community.

5. Ohio TimelineStudents will create a timeline of important events in Ohio.

Correlating web-sites for activities:

1. www.ohiokids.org

2. www.ohiohistory.org

3. www.gpubs.com/oac

4. www.ohiotourism.com

5. www.golin.lib.oh.us

1. Dress a Revolutionary

War Era FigureCreate time period costumes.

2. The Northwest Territory AllianceStudents will learn about the Northwest Territory Alliance through a web activity.

3. Map Travel Routes on Waterways3. Map Travel Routes on WaterwaysStudents will map Ohio waterway travel routes.

4. Ohio’s History of Flight4. Ohio’s History of Flight

Students will create a timeline of Ohio’s impact on flight.

5. Ohio the Door to Peace5. Ohio the Door to PeaceStudents will write about Dayton’s significance during the peace process.

East Harbor

Correlating web-sites for activities:

1. www.mhschool.com/teach/ss

2. www.nwta.com/main.html

3. www.mur.usace.army.mil/navdata/ww90.gif

4. www.ohioflight.org

5. www.bosnet.org

1. Inventors1. InventorsHave students create an imaginative new product that they could share over the internet.

2 Wants, Goods, and/or Services2 Wants, Goods, and/or Services.

3. Learn about the Federal Reserve System3. Learn about the Federal Reserve SystemHave students research information on the Federal Reserve.

4. Field Trip4. Field TripHave students plan a trip to the bank, this will let the students experience the world of money and how it transfers hands.

5. Stock Market5. Stock Market

Have students choose an Ohio stock to invest in and watch it for a specific time period.

An example may be students investing in gold. The students would keep track of their investments on a daily bases.

Correlating web-sites for activities:

1. www.landmark-project.com/eco-market/

2. www.ecedweb.unomaha.edu/teach.html

3. www.federalreserve.gov/

1. Design a State Flag

Students will design their

own state flag.

2. Write to a Member of Congress 2. Write to a Member of Congress

Students will write to a member of Congress about an issue that concerns them.

3. Ohio’s State Government3. Ohio’s State Government

Students will list and describe the branches of Ohio’s government.

Correlating web-sites for activities:

1. www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/ohiodefined

2. www.congress.org

3. www.ohiokids.org

4. www.legislature.state.oh.us/about.cfm

5. www.legislature.state.oh.us/today.cfm

6. Www.ohio.gov

1. Constitution1. Constitution

Have students take the Ohio Constitution test.

2. Ohio Youth Issues2. Ohio Youth Issues

Have students find out what the top youth issues are in Ohio.

3. Branches of Government3. Branches of Government

Have students find out what the three branches of Ohio’s government are and describe each one.

4. News4. News

Have students keep up on what is happening in their community by reading local news articles.

Correlating web-sites for activities:Correlating web-sites for activities:

1. www.kidsvotingusa.org

2. www.youthlink.org

3. www.kidsvista.com/socialstudies/government.html

4. www.whitehouse.gov/Wh/kids/html/home.html

5. www.abcnews.go.com/abcnews4kids/kids/index.html