1. Famous Ohioans
By Kasie Young ED

2. Famous People born and/or raised in Ohio
Social Studies
Third Grade Class
Ohio History:
Famous People born and/or raised in Ohio

3. Objectives Students will research famous Ohioans
Students will learn about inventions Ohioans made
Students will present information that they collected about their chosen famous person
Students will replicate a famous Ohio invention

4. Helpful Websites www.50states.com/bio/ohio.htm
new.oplin.org/famousohioans

5. Materials Needed Computers Encyclopedias Poster Boards Markers
Popsicle Sticks
Fabric
Aluminum Foil
Famous Ohioans worksheet

6. Student Activities Students will get into pairs.
Students will be sign up to research famous people from Ohio.
Students will be given time to research their person via internet or encyclopedia
Students will make a poster and present on their person
Students will find literature written by or about their person
Students will make a replica of the Wright Flyer out of popsicle sticks and fabric

7. Why are these people famous?
Warren Harding
Clark Gable
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Neil Armstrong

8. Match the famous person to what they’re known for
Match the famous person to what they’re known for! (click on name if you’re unsure)
Charles Kettering
Neil Armstrong
Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison
Doris Day
James Garfield
Dean Martin
Astronaut
President
Actress/ Singer
Invented the first motor
Actor
Invented the electricity
Made the first airplane

9. Orville and Wilbur Wright
Lived in Dayton, Ohio
Crafted the first “flying machine”
Orville built and ran his own print shop with his brother’s help
They also opened a bicycle repair shop
Powered and sustained first flight in 1903
Invented air controls to navigate flying machine
Their machine was called the “Wright Flyer”

10. Charles F. Kettering Born in Loudonville, Ohio
Degree in electrical engineering from OSU
Invented all electric starting ignition for cars
Invented lighting system for cars
Also patented an incubator for infants

11. Clark Gable Born in Cadiz, Ohio
Won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1934
Starred in over 15 films in 12 years.
Most famous films were It Happened One Night and Gone With the Wind

12. Thomas Edison Born in Milan, Ohio
Invented phonograph and the light bulb
Created the
first research
laboratory

13. James Garfield Born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Served in House of Representatives
Twentieth President of the United States (Republican)
Was shot after serving only 4 months as President

14. Neil Armstrong Born in Wapakoneta, Ohio American astronaut Test pilot
First person to set foot on the moon
Mission commander of Apollo 11

15. Put the famous people we’ve looked at in chronological order!
First
Second
Third
Forth
Fifth
Sixth
Dean Martin
James Garfield
Doris Day
Neil Armstrong
Wright Brothers
Thomas Edison

16. Things to find out while researching…
What part of Ohio are they from?
When were they born?
Why are they famous?
Were they married?
Did they have children?
Education?
If they were inventors, how do their inventions help us today?
** Remember to put this information on your poster!!**

17. Literature Ideas
Biography or Autobiography
Articles
Books
Magazines

18. Let’s make a Wright Flyer!!!
See if you can construct a Wright Flyer out of your popsicle sticks and fabric.
Will it fly?

19. Name 5 other famous people from Ohio and why they are famous1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

20. Pick one famous person other than the one you chose and answer the following questions.
Why are they famous?
How have they effected us/ Ohio?
One thing you remember about them…(other than why they are famous)