Ohio and Our Ohio and Our CommunityCommunity

Third GradeThird Grade

Katy BrownKaty Brown

Table of ContentsTable of Contents► 1. History1. History

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites► 2. People in Societies2. People in Societies

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites► 3. Geography3. Geography

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites► 4. Economics4. Economics

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites► 5. Government5. Government

Objectives, Activities, and Web sitesObjectives, Activities, and Web sites► 6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites► 7. Social Studies Skills and Methods7. Social Studies Skills and Methods

Objectives, Activities and Web sitesObjectives, Activities and Web sites

HistoryHistory

►Students will be able to:Students will be able to: describe changes in Ohio’s physical describe changes in Ohio’s physical

features.features. describe changes in businesses.describe changes in businesses. describe changes in recreation.describe changes in recreation. describe changes in education.describe changes in education. place West Milton’s historical events in place West Milton’s historical events in

chronological order.chronological order.

History ActivitiesHistory Activities► Activity One: Activity One:

Students will be asked to describe some of the physical features Students will be asked to describe some of the physical features around the area. Then the students will be shown pictures of around the area. Then the students will be shown pictures of dense forests and early settlements. Students will compare dense forests and early settlements. Students will compare current setting to past setting.current setting to past setting.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: Students will be taken on a field trip to Carillon Park. Students will 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 explore the buildings at the park and find out what services some of the buildings provided. A classroom activity will be conducted of the buildings provided. A classroom activity will be conducted comparing the past business services to the present business comparing the past business services to the present business services.services.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: The classroom will create a list of recreational activities in which The classroom will create a list of recreational activities in which

they participate in. Research will be conducted on when each they participate in. Research will be conducted on when each activity was introduced into society. Students will also have an activity was introduced into society. Students will also have an opportunity to play games that were popular one-hundred years opportunity to play games that were popular one-hundred years ago. ago.

History Activities Continued…History Activities Continued…

► Activity 4: Activity 4: Students will be asked to recall field trip to Students will be asked to recall field trip to

Carollin Park. They will also be shown pictures of Carollin Park. They will also be shown pictures of past school conditions. Students will be shown past school conditions. Students will be shown old readers and will move their desks in rows for old readers and will move their desks in rows for the lesson.the lesson.

► Activity 5: Activity 5: Students will be shown a list of important Students will be shown a list of important

historical events related to West Milton. Each historical events related to West Milton. Each event will be briefly explained and then placed in event will be briefly explained and then placed in chronological order.chronological order.

History Web sitesHistory Web sites

►Ohio History CentralOhio History Central www.ohio.historycentral.org/ohc/index.shtmlwww.ohio.historycentral.org/ohc/index.shtml Information about Ohio’s natural history.Information about Ohio’s natural history.

►Ohio Department of Natural ResourcesOhio Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.oh.us/water/canals/can/hist.htmwww.dnr.state.oh.us/water/canals/can/hist.htm Gives a brief history of Ohio’s canal system.Gives a brief history of Ohio’s canal system.

► The Ohio History NetworkThe Ohio History Network www.scioto.org/Ohiohistory/index.htmlwww.scioto.org/Ohiohistory/index.html Offers various information about the history of Offers various information about the history of

the state of Ohiothe state of Ohio

History Web sites History Web sites Continued…Continued…

►Places OhioPlaces Ohio www.placesohio.com/ohio-museums/www.placesohio.com/ohio-museums/ Gives the names and descriptions of Gives the names and descriptions of

historical museums located in Ohio.historical museums located in Ohio.

►Ohio Kids Site SafariOhio Kids Site Safari www.ohiokids.org/sslhsafari.shtmlwww.ohiokids.org/sslhsafari.shtml Gives locations of historical sites.Gives locations of historical sites.

People in SocietiesPeople in Societies

►Students will be able to:Students will be able to: compare West Milton to other local compare West Milton to other local

communities in Ohio.communities in Ohio. compare Ohio to other states and countries.compare Ohio to other states and countries. describe a variety of artist works hat may describe a variety of artist works hat may

be seen around the community.be seen around the community. compare our language to different compare our language to different

languages that may be heard in the area.languages that may be heard in the area. describe the impact food has on various describe the impact food has on various

cultures in the community.cultures in the community.

People in Societies ActivitiesPeople in Societies Activities

► Activity One: Activity One: Students will be asked to describe what makes up our Students will be asked to describe what makes up our

community. Students will also be asked if they see other community. Students will also be asked if they see other communities having some of the same services as West communities having some of the same services as West Milton. A Venn Diagram will be created to compare what Milton. A Venn Diagram will be created to compare what communities have in common.communities have in common.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: Students will compare Ohio to another state and country. Students will compare Ohio to another state and country.

Research will be conducted to find out how communities Research will be conducted to find out how communities compare to each other.compare to each other.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: Students will be shown works of local artists. The teacher Students will be shown works of local artists. The teacher

will arrange for a local artist to come in and give a brief will arrange for a local artist to come in and give a brief talk or demonstration.talk or demonstration.

People in Societies Activities People in Societies Activities Continued…Continued…

► Activity Four: Introduce students to various Activity Four: Introduce students to various cultures of our area. Discuss with students cultures of our area. Discuss with students differences in communication. Share familiar differences in communication. Share familiar greetings of different languages to the class.greetings of different languages to the class.

► Activity Five: Allow students to view various Activity Five: Allow students to view various cultures cookbooks. Cookbooks will be cultures cookbooks. Cookbooks will be related to cultures affluent to the area. related to cultures affluent to the area. Have students pick out an important dish Have students pick out an important dish and its importance to its culture.and its importance to its culture.

People in Societies Web sitesPeople in Societies Web sites

► Famous OhioansFamous Ohioans www.oplin.org/famousohioanswww.oplin.org/famousohioans Gives brief biographies of individuals from Ohio.Gives brief biographies of individuals from Ohio.

► U.S.A. City LinksU.S.A. City Links www.ohio.usl.myareaguide.com/census.htmlwww.ohio.usl.myareaguide.com/census.html Breaks down Ohio’s demographics.Breaks down Ohio’s demographics.

► City of KetteringCity of Kettering www.ci.kettering.oh.us/depts/prca/rosewood/indewww.ci.kettering.oh.us/depts/prca/rosewood/inde

x.shtmlx.shtml Rosewood Art Centre offers hands on activities Rosewood Art Centre offers hands on activities

and displays local artists works.and displays local artists works.

People in Societies Web sites People in Societies Web sites Continued…Continued…

►Foods of the WorldFoods of the World www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/culturalfoods/inwww.mnsu.edu/emuseum/culturalfoods/in

dex/shtmldex/shtml Shares recipes and customs from other Shares recipes and customs from other

cultures.cultures.

►Cultural Diversity: Eating in AmericaCultural Diversity: Eating in America www.Ohioline.osu-edu/hyg-fact/5000/525www.Ohioline.osu-edu/hyg-fact/5000/525

4.html4.html Shares eating patterns of people from the Shares eating patterns of people from the

country of Laos.country of Laos.

GeographyGeography

► Students will be able to:Students will be able to: describe the landforms and climate of our area.describe the landforms and climate of our area. identify types of transportation in the identify types of transportation in the

community.community. read and interpret parts of a map of West Milton.read and interpret parts of a map of West Milton. read a map key and find various locations in Ohio read a map key and find various locations in Ohio

using symbols.using symbols. compare the location of Ohio to the equator, compare the location of Ohio to the equator,

Prime Meridian, the North Pole, and the South Prime Meridian, the North Pole, and the South Pole.Pole.

Geography ActivitiesGeography Activities

► Activity One: Activity One: Students will share and be exposed to the landforms and Students will share and be exposed to the landforms and

climatic conditions of the area. Students will also explain climatic conditions of the area. Students will also explain how the community changes because of the climatic and how the community changes because of the climatic and land conditions.land conditions.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: Students will share and brainstorm about transportation in Students will share and brainstorm about transportation in

the area. Students will then describe what services these the area. Students will then describe what services these types of transportation provide.types of transportation provide.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: Students will be given a map of West Milton and be asked Students will be given a map of West Milton and be asked

to find the major roads running through the town. Students to find the major roads running through the town. Students will also locate the school and their home.will also locate the school and their home.

Geography Activities Geography Activities Continued…Continued…

►Activity Four: Activity Four: Students will be given a map of Ohio. They will Students will be given a map of Ohio. They will

examine the key and symbols. The students examine the key and symbols. The students will then find examples of symbols on the map.will then find examples of symbols on the map.

►Activity Five: Activity Five: Students will look at the world map. Ohio will Students will look at the world map. Ohio will

be compared to the location of the equator and be compared to the location of the equator and Prime Meridian. Students will also describe the Prime Meridian. Students will also describe the location of Ohio in the terms of Hemispheres.location of Ohio in the terms of Hemispheres.

Geography Web sitesGeography Web sites

►NetstateNetstate www.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_geograpwww.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_geograp

hy.htmhy.htm Breaks down Ohio’s landforms and climates.Breaks down Ohio’s landforms and climates.

► AboutAbout www.geography.about.com/library/maps/blusoh.www.geography.about.com/library/maps/blusoh.

htmhtm Gives resources on Ohio.Gives resources on Ohio.

►Ohio History TeacherOhio History Teacher www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/og.shtmlwww.ohiohistoryteachers.org/02/01/og.shtml Gives resources on Ohio’s past geography.Gives resources on Ohio’s past geography.

Geography Web sites Geography Web sites Continued…Continued…

►Ohio Public Library Information NetworkOhio Public Library Information Network www.New.oplin.org/page.php?Id=63-19&mwww.New.oplin.org/page.php?Id=63-19&m

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Gives a history of Ohio’s evolution, Gives a history of Ohio’s evolution, landforms, and city histories.landforms, and city histories.

►Enchanted LearningEnchanted Learning www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ohwww.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/oh

ioio Shows state symbols and explains Shows state symbols and explains

industry, and geography.industry, and geography.

EconomicsEconomics

►Students will be able to:Students will be able to: identify producers and consumers.identify producers and consumers. categorize economic activities dealing with categorize economic activities dealing with

production and consumption.production and consumption. identify role of money and institutions of identify role of money and institutions of

saving.saving. explain how West Milton exchanges goods.explain how West Milton exchanges goods. identify competition between markets in identify competition between markets in

community and surrounding areas.community and surrounding areas.

Economics ActivitiesEconomics Activities

► Activity One: Activity One: Students will be given scenarios in which they are familiar Students will be given scenarios in which they are familiar

with. Students will then identify who the producers and with. Students will then identify who the producers and consumers are in each scenario after a brief explanation of consumers are in each scenario after a brief explanation of both are given.both are given.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: Students will be given cards with scenarios describing Students will be given cards with scenarios describing

production and consumption of local area or Ohio production and consumption of local area or Ohio businesses. Students will categorize themselves into businesses. Students will categorize themselves into production or consumption categories.production or consumption categories.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: Students will describe the role of money in their society. Students will describe the role of money in their society.

Students will be asked to share what information they Students will be asked to share what information they know about banks by using a K-W-L chart.know about banks by using a K-W-L chart.

Economics Activities Economics Activities Continued…Continued…

►Activity Four: Activity Four: Students will brainstorm ways that West Students will brainstorm ways that West

Milton exchanges goods. Teacher will add Milton exchanges goods. Teacher will add in to the discussion in areas that students in to the discussion in areas that students miss.miss.

►Activity Five: Activity Five: Students will name types of businesses that Students will name types of businesses that

may be competitors. Students will explore may be competitors. Students will explore ways local and area businesses compete ways local and area businesses compete with each other.with each other.

Economics WebsitesEconomics Websites

► Social Studies for KidsSocial Studies for Kids http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/articleseconohttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/articlesecono

mics.htmmics.htm Gives articles for students to read dealing with economic Gives articles for students to read dealing with economic

issues.issues.► Kids Bank.comKids Bank.com

www.kidsbank.comwww.kidsbank.com Site where students can learn about money and banking.Site where students can learn about money and banking.

► Social Studies Standards with Focus on EconomicsSocial Studies Standards with Focus on Economics http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/standards/2-4standards.htmhttp://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/standards/2-4standards.htm Gives lesson plans focusing on economics.Gives lesson plans focusing on economics.

Economics Web sites Economics Web sites Continued…Continued…

►Fun Social StudiesFun Social Studies http://www.funsocialstudies.learninghavenhttp://www.funsocialstudies.learninghaven

.com/links/economics.htm.com/links/economics.htm Students can learn about money and Students can learn about money and

business at an appropriate level.business at an appropriate level.

►Money InstructorMoney Instructor http://www.moneyinstructor.com/elementhttp://www.moneyinstructor.com/element

ary.aspary.asp Instructs students how to save money.Instructs students how to save money.

GovernmentGovernment

►Students will be able to:Students will be able to: explain public services found in area.explain public services found in area. explain how the government promotes explain how the government promotes

order and security.order and security. identify where local government and Ohio identify where local government and Ohio

government buildings are located. government buildings are located. identify local and Ohio government identify local and Ohio government

leaders.leaders. define power and authority.define power and authority.

Government ActivitiesGovernment Activities

► Activity One: Activity One: Students will be given a pamphlet of various Students will be given a pamphlet of various

services found in the area. Students will work in services found in the area. Students will work in groups and describe the importance of the public groups and describe the importance of the public service.service.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: A police officer will come and give a speech to A police officer will come and give a speech to

the class. Speaker will cover how government the class. Speaker will cover how government promotes order and security.promotes order and security.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: Students will walk to local government buildings. Students will walk to local government buildings.

Ohio’s main government buildings will also be Ohio’s main government buildings will also be researched by the internet.researched by the internet.

Government Activities Government Activities Continued…Continued…

►Activity Four: Activity Four: Students will use the internet to find out Students will use the internet to find out

important local and Ohio government important local and Ohio government leaders.leaders.

►Activity Five: Activity Five: Students will have a discussion about Students will have a discussion about

power and authority. Events will be power and authority. Events will be identified where proper and improper use identified where proper and improper use of power and authority are used.of power and authority are used.

Government Web sitesGovernment Web sites

►Ohio.govOhio.gov http://ohio.gov/http://ohio.gov/ Gives information about the issues and people in Gives information about the issues and people in

Ohio’s government.Ohio’s government.►Great Government For KidsGreat Government For Kids

http://www.cccoe.net/govern/http://www.cccoe.net/govern/ Gives a piece by piece explanation on the state Gives a piece by piece explanation on the state

and local governments responsibilities.and local governments responsibilities.►Gov SpotGov Spot

http://www.govspot.com/features/kids.htmhttp://www.govspot.com/features/kids.htm Discusses government powers at different levels.Discusses government powers at different levels.

Government Web sites Government Web sites Continued…Continued…

►GPO AccessGPO Access http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/ Gives information on all of the Gives information on all of the

governments agencies.governments agencies.

►First GovFirst Gov http://www.firstgov.gov/http://www.firstgov.gov/ Gives information on issues that the Gives information on issues that the

government deals with.government deals with.

Citizenships Rights and Citizenships Rights and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

►Students will be able to:Students will be able to: describe how Ohio and their community describe how Ohio and their community

can help the environment.can help the environment. demonstrate respect for the rights of demonstrate respect for the rights of

other citizens.other citizens. demonstrate the trait of compromise.demonstrate the trait of compromise. describe the importance of voting.describe the importance of voting. describe the importance of obeying the describe the importance of obeying the

laws.laws.

Citizenships Rights and Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities ActivitiesResponsibilities Activities

► Activity One: Activity One: Students will brainstorm ways in which the Students will brainstorm ways in which the

community and state can help the environment. community and state can help the environment. Ideas may be implemented into a plan of action Ideas may be implemented into a plan of action if the students can get enough support.if the students can get enough support.

► Activity Two: Activity Two: Students will be read a story about bullies. Issues Students will be read a story about bullies. Issues

such as rights and respect will be followed such as rights and respect will be followed directly after the story.directly after the story.

► Activity Three: Activity Three: Students will be given problem scenarios. Students will be given problem scenarios.

Solutions involving compromise will be invented. Solutions involving compromise will be invented. Students will share results to the class.Students will share results to the class.

Citizenships Rights and Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities Activities Responsibilities Activities

Continued…Continued…► Activity Four: Activity Four:

Teacher will give a voting scenario. Voting will be Teacher will give a voting scenario. Voting will be discussed with the class. Students will discussed with the class. Students will summarize lesson by describing the importance summarize lesson by describing the importance of voting.of voting.

► Activity Five: Activity Five: Students will discuss some rules and laws of the Students will discuss some rules and laws of the

school setting. Students will then be encouraged school setting. Students will then be encouraged to share with the class how the rules of the to share with the class how the rules of the school can be applied to the community.school can be applied to the community.

Citizenships Rights and Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities Web sitesResponsibilities Web sites

► Kids Voting USAKids Voting USA http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/http://www.kidsvotingusa.org/ Organization that strives to teach students about Organization that strives to teach students about

the democratic process.the democratic process.► Environment AgencyEnvironment Agency

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ Site where environmental issues can be found.Site where environmental issues can be found.

► Environmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/students/http://www.epa.gov/students/ Information can be geared to students or Information can be geared to students or

teachers on issues effecting the environment.teachers on issues effecting the environment.

Citizenships Rights and Citizenships Rights and Responsibilities Web sites Responsibilities Web sites

Continued…Continued…► Self-Management and Self-Determination Self-Management and Self-Determination

StrategiesStrategies http://www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/techlink/GEB/hughes/http://www.vcu.edu/rrtcweb/techlink/GEB/hughes/

tc8f5.htmltc8f5.html Site offers strategies to help students make smart Site offers strategies to help students make smart

decisions regarding behaviors.decisions regarding behaviors.

► Social Studies Grade ThreeSocial Studies Grade Three http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsoc/http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsoc/

g3u41ess.htmlg3u41ess.html Gives lesson plans geared towards decision Gives lesson plans geared towards decision

making.making.

Social Studies Skills and Social Studies Skills and MethodsMethods

►Students will be able to: Students will be able to: obtain information about their community obtain information about their community

and Ohio from the newspaper.and Ohio from the newspaper. obtain information about Ohio’s history obtain information about Ohio’s history

from artifacts.from artifacts. obtain information about events through obtain information about events through

written documents.written documents. interpret and read a bar graph.interpret and read a bar graph. use problem solving skill to identify and use problem solving skill to identify and

fix a problem.fix a problem.

Social Studies Skills and Social Studies Skills and Methods ActivitiesMethods Activities

► Activity One: Students will bring in newspaper Activity One: Students will bring in newspaper articles regarding West Milton or Ohio articles regarding West Milton or Ohio (newspapers will be provided for students who (newspapers will be provided for students who do not receive the newspaper at home). do not receive the newspaper at home). Students will tell the class of information learned Students will tell the class of information learned from the newspaper article.from the newspaper article.

► Activity Two: Students will be taken to Carollin Activity Two: Students will be taken to Carollin Park. Students will look at old items to learn how Park. Students will look at old items to learn how individuals in the past functioned in society.individuals in the past functioned in society.

► Activity Three: Students will look at written Activity Three: Students will look at written journal entries from the past. Students will use journal entries from the past. Students will use journal entries to gain information about past journal entries to gain information about past life.life.

Social Studies Skills and Social Studies Skills and Methods Activities Continued…Methods Activities Continued…►Activity Four: Activity Four:

Students will make a bar graph of Students will make a bar graph of visitation data of the Dayton Public visitation data of the Dayton Public Libraries. Students will play with data to Libraries. Students will play with data to answer a variety of questions.answer a variety of questions.

►Activity Five: Activity Five: Students will be given a problem that may Students will be given a problem that may

be seen in their community or classroom. be seen in their community or classroom. Students will use problem solving skills to Students will use problem solving skills to come up with a solution to the problem.come up with a solution to the problem.

Social Studies Skills and Social Studies Skills and Methods Web sites Methods Web sites

►Miami County, Ohio Genealogical Miami County, Ohio Genealogical ResearchersResearchers http://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/miamico.htmhttp://www.tdn-net.com/genealogy/miamico.htm Gives historical information about Miami County.Gives historical information about Miami County.

►Ohio Historical SocietyOhio Historical Society http://www.ohiohistory.org/index.htmlhttp://www.ohiohistory.org/index.html Allows a search to be conducted on Ohio’s Allows a search to be conducted on Ohio’s

history museums.history museums.►Dayton Daily NewsDayton Daily News

http://www.daytondailynews.com/http://www.daytondailynews.com/ Website offers current event in the Dayton area.Website offers current event in the Dayton area.

Social Studies Skills and Social Studies Skills and Methods Web sites continued…Methods Web sites continued…►US Historical Documents ArchiveUS Historical Documents Archive

http://www.ushda.org/doc1.shtmlhttp://www.ushda.org/doc1.shtml Site offers old documents that can be Site offers old documents that can be

opened and read.opened and read.

►Lesson Plans Page.comLesson Plans Page.com http://www.lessonplanspage.com/http://www.lessonplanspage.com/

MathReadingBarGraphs4.htmMathReadingBarGraphs4.htm Gives lesson plan on how to read and Gives lesson plan on how to read and

interpret a bar graph.interpret a bar graph.