1. Social Studies Strands By Kelly O’Neil

2. OHIO Fourth Grade Level

3. Table of Contents Strand 1 Activities Websites Strand 2 Activities Websites Strand 3 Activities Websites

4. Table of Contents Strand 4 Activities Websites Strand 5 Activities Websites Strand 6 Activities Websites Strand 7 Activities Websites

5. 1. American Heritage 1. Create a timeline of Ohio’s history 2. Select an event from Ohio’s history and explain its significance 3. Create a relief map of Ohio’s geography

6. American Heritage (con’t) 4. Choose an individual important to the history of Ohio, and write of their importance 5. Use aerial photos to detect the use of land in the local area

7. Websites http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/ An online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory and history http://www.scioto.org/OhioHistory/ A site that has significant events in Ohio ’ s history

8. Websites http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/oh_g eography.htm This site is dedicated solely to geography http://ohiobio.org/grant.htm A site dedicated to the Ohio presidents with valuable information about each Ohio president http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/ This site has much information regarding Ohio’s land uses

9. 2. People in Societies 1. Identify the various cultural groups of Ohio 2. Create a map of the areas where the different cultural groups settled in Ohio 3. In small groups, compare and contrast the customs and traditions of two cultural groups from Ohio

10. People in Societies (con’t) 4. Determine how Ohio’s government deals with its cultural groups 5. Examine the contributions of Ohio’s cultural groups

11. Websites http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/webquest/task.htm This site gives information regarding each cultural group that has settled in Ohio http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/ohio.html Information regarding where various cultural groups have settled in Ohio http://www.cincymuseum.org/research/history_c ollection.asp This site is dedicated to the cultural practices and traditions to Ohioans

12. Websites http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/project/ This site has topics on cultural issues and how the government deals with them http://www-afa.adm.ohio- state.edu/Bulletin/5web/Humn/Mcompr.html People can learn how different cultural groups interact among themselves and with others

13. 3. World Interactions 1. Compare and contrast globes and maps 2. Create a map of Ohio using a large piece of paper, locate the major cities, highways, forests, and rivers 3. Describe Ohio’s location relative to the other states of the U.S

14. World Interactions (con’t) 4. Research Ohio’s exports and where they are exported around the world 5. Create a diagram describing Ohio’s climate, vegetation, and resources

15. Websites http://yiqid.lcsd.wednet.edu/svn/Frame/FrS Ge.pdf Gives ideas on how to compare and contrast globes and maps http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ohio.html This site offers all types of Ohio maps including road, geography, and topography http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ ohio/ Shows different types of Ohio maps

16. Websites http://www.odod.state.oh.us/osr/export.pdf A site devoted solely to all of Ohio’s exported goods, and where they are exported around the world http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/ennr.html This site is dedicated to Ohio’s land management and natural resources

17. 4. Decision Making and Resources 1. Identify Ohio’s natural resources and provide examples of each 2. Explain how various land grants are awarded to park and recreation facilities 3. Explain why rotating crops is important to Ohio farmers

18. Decision Making and Resources (con’t) 4. Explain how supply and demand works 5. Give each student a budget for the week. They record every expenditure they have

19. Websites http://www.dnr.state.oh.us This is the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. It lists all of Ohio’s resources and what region they are located in http://www.spot.acorn.net/gen/history.html ‘Ohio Land Grants’ and ‘Ohio Lands - A Short History’ Two free booklets on the formation of Ohio and her lands

20. Websites http://www.gardenersnet.com/atoz/rotate.ht m This site is dedicated to anything anyone would want to know about crop rotation http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/Dem_Sup/eco nqui2.htm Explores supply and demand with an internet activity http://www.themint.org/documents/parentste acherscreatebudget.htm An interactive site that teachers students how to create a budget

21. 5. Democratic Process 1. Identify the governor and the two senators of Ohio 2. State the number of congressional representatives from Ohio 3. Research the number of electoral votes Ohio controls

22. Democratic Process (con’t) 4. Explain the basic function of each branch of local and state government 5. Define the purposes of state government

23. Websites http://www.state.oh.us/gov/html Site includes state of the state address initiatives and news releases, audio/video, and proclamations http://www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/officials/fedcong.html Gives information about Ohio ’ s congressional representatives http://www.ascpl.lib.oh.us/officials/fedcong.html A site that is dedicated to Ohio’s business and government

24. Websites http://www.travel50.com/ohio/history/governme nt_history/government_history.htm This site offers facts about Ohio's Government & history http://marylaine.com/exlibris/xlib10.html Provides a wealth of information about Ohio's government, its history, even its trees

25. 6. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities 1. Explain the process of registering to vote in the state of Ohio 2. Identify the voting age in the state of Ohio 3. Decipher between local and state government responsibilities

26. Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities (con’t) 4. Interpret between state and national government responsibilities 5. Research local candidates for election

27. Websites http://www.electionsonthe.net/oh/register.htm Explains how to register to vote in Ohio http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/njh/1960/18%20year %20old%20vote/voting.htm Explains how the voting age was lowered to 18 years of age http://www.doi.vic.gov Local Government Responsibilities. Some of the key responsibilities/activities of the Local Government

28. Websites http://www.civiced.org/stds_orgquestions_01.ht ml The meaning and importance of the United States Constitution. Organization and major responsibilities of the national government http://www.politics1.com/oh.htm A complete directory of Ohio candidates

29. 7. Science, Technology, & Society 1. Use the internet to identify important inventions of Ohio 2. Identify Ohio’s endangered and threatened plant species 3. Explain the effects of Zebra muscles on Lake Erie

30. Science, Technology, & Society (con’t) 4. Name and locate on a map the number of state parks and state forests in Ohio 5. Explain the significance of having open space land in Ohio

31. Websites http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/PPF/ohioans /inventors/puzzler.html The official Ohio inventors website http://plants.usda.gov/ Find Federally-threatened and endangered plants by Family, Genus, and/or state http://www.dispatch.com/news/special/Water/w atb1013.html This sites has information about the Clean Water Act

32. Websites http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/news/sep01/0910hiki ng.htm Ohio's state parks, forests and nature preserves offer hundreds of miles of trails through some of the state's most picturesque terrain http://www.nu.com/environmental/envrpt/opens pace.htm Land trusts may also have an opportunity to identify lands of open space and recreation significance