Ohio Studies Theme Unit

Internet Resources

To explore various official symbols of Ohio, such as Ohio’s state animal, state flower, and state tree, go to Ohio Citizen's Digest. The site is an electronic version of a booklet published by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office. The site is linked to information about Ohio statehood, government, and residents, as well as key facts about the state’s geography, education, business, and arts.

Discover Ohio

This site from the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) has sections about Governance and History, Ohio's 88 Counties, Attractions and Entertainment, Ohio's People, Society, Business and Environment, and Sports.

Ohio's County Almanac

Lists population figures, institutions of higher education, land, people, places to visit and elected officials for each of Ohio's 88 counties.

Tr@vel Ohio

Tr@vel.Ohio is designed to provide information on Ohio's many great travel opportunities and to serve as a directory to other Ohio travel-related sites along with links to a few other sites that might interest you.

Biographies of Ohio Personalities

Learn more about unique individuals with Ohio ties.

Governor's Home Page

From here you can take a tour of the different state agencies. Look at the full color photographs of Ohio State Symbols and read about the history of the State of Ohio. Contains lots of information on the Ohio governor's office.

State of Ohio Front Page

The state homepage. It contains lots of links to government information.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park

For online pictures, the sound of a lock horn, and information about canal life, visit C&O Canal National Historic Park: Canal Life which is part of the National Park Service home page.

Ohio's Historic Canals, Canal Society Of Ohio

Ohio’s Historic Canals lists locations in Ohio where remnants of Ohio’s 1,000-mile network of canals, constructed between 1825 and 1847, may be seen. Have students visit the Web site to see the lists for the Ohio & Erie Canal and the Miami & Erie Canal. Linked pages provide a map of Ohio canals and an introduction to the Canal Society of Ohio.

Indian Artifacts Page

Indian Artifacts, a Web site that features pictures from the Ohio Historical Society, shows artifacts of the Adena people of early Ohio. Visitors to the Web site can read about and view photos of an Adena mound, a pipe, model home, and flint spear points. This Web site is part of Rivers Online and Ohio’s Scenic Rivers Programs.

What's The Point? Identifying Flint Artifacts

Identify your prehistoric Indian artifact and learn more about how it was used. Includes a timeline of the archeological time periods of Ohio's prehistoric Indian cultures.

What Tree Is It?

Identify trees from either the leaf or fruit and learn about the many trees native to Ohio.

State Forests & Recreation

Maps and information are offered on Ohio's 19 state forests.

Teachers' Resources
(Lesson Plans and Activities)

Web-Linked Lesson Plans (Grade 4 -- State Editions - Ohio)

These projects are keyed to the individual State Editions of Adventures in Time and Place, McGraw-Hill's new social studies program; however, you may use these projects to complement any social studies curriculum. Each project is a directed exploration of a site on the World Wide Web and includes a comprehensive lesson plan and a printable blackline master.

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