1. Meet Your Neighbors, Ohio! Exploring the States Surrounding Ohio

2. The Buckeye State - Ohio Ohio sits just below Lake Erie and Michigan. Its state bird is the Cardinal. Cardinal Its capital is Columbus.

3. The Wolverine State - Michigan Michigan is north of Ohio. Its state bird is the Robin. Robin Its capital is Lansing.

4. The Keystone State - Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is east of Ohio. Its state bird is the Ruffed Grouse. Ruffed Grouse Its capital is Harrisburg.

5. The Mountain State – West Virginia West Virginia is south of the Ohio River. Its state bird is the Cardinal. Cardinal Its capital is Charleston.

6. The Bluegrass State - Kentucky Kentucky also sits south of the Ohio River. Its state bird is the Cardinal. Cardinal Its capital is Frankfort.

7. The Hoosier State – Indiana Indiana is west of Ohio. Its state bird is the Cardinal. Cardinal Its capital is Indianapolis.