The History of

LessonIntroduction Quiz

Introduction• In this lesson, the following topics will be addressed so that

students may become more knowledgeable about the state of Ohio as they learn specific facts about the state: When Ohio joined the union; as the birthplace of seven U.S. presidents; State Symbols; Agriculture; Natural Resources; and Ohio’s most famous tourist attractions.

• This lesson is designed for a fifth grade social studies class and fulfills the Ohio Content Standards for such as follows: – Describe characteristics of Ohio– Introduce new vocabulary related to productive

resources- natural resources

LessonThe following symbols will help you to navigate

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Ohio Becomes a State•On March 1, 1803, Ohio joined the union, becoming the 17th state. •Ohio is bordered by five states:

MichiganIndianaKentuckyWest VirginiaPennsylvania

And by one of the five Great Lakes:

Lake Erie•The Capital of Ohio is Columbus

Ohio is nicknamed The Buckeye State!(means “great river”)

State Symbols Ohio’s State Flag Ohio’s State Seal

•The stars represent that Ohio was the seventeenth state admitted in to the United States. •The stripes represent the roads and waterways of Ohio.

•The hills in the background, the river and the harvested fields symbolize the diversity of Ohio's geography. •The bundle of wheat symbolizes Ohio's fertile harvest and its dependence on agriculture.

Flower: Red Carnation Bird: Cardinal

Insect: Ladybug Animal: White-tailed deer

Tree: Buckeye

More Symbols

…

Beverage:Tomato Juice Gemstone: Flint

Fossil: TrilobiteOhio even has it’s own song, titled “Beautiful Ohio”

And even

more

symbols…

Ohio’s AgricultureOhio’s agricultural resources include:

CornDairy ProductsHogsPoultry/Poultry ProductsSheep and WoolFish

Amazing!

Did you know….1 in 7 Ohioans has an agriculture-related job?And that each farmer in America produces enough food to feed 155 people?

Natural ResourcesCoal Limestone

Natural Gas Petroleum Sandstone

Something, such as a forest, a

mineral deposit, or fresh water, that is found in nature and is necessary or

useful to humans.

Tourist AttractionsNational Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati)

Pro Football Hall of Fame(Canton)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame(Cleveland)

And

many

more

places

to

explore!

And Finally, Did You Know…Ohio is known as the “Mother of Modern Presidents?” It’s

true! Ohio is the birthplace of 7 United State’s presidents. They are:

Ulysses S. Grant(18th president)

Rutherford B. Hayes(19th president)

James A. Garfield(20th president)

Benjamin Harrison(23rd president)

William McKinley(25th president)

William Howard Taft(27th president)

Warren G. Harding(29th president)

Who knows,

maybe one day you will be

number 8!

Way to go!

You are now done with your lesson on the History of Ohio. At this time, you may use the back button to retake the lesson, or use the forward button to begin your quiz. At any time you may still choose to return to the homepage.

Quiz1.) Which of the following states does NOT

border Ohio?

A) IllinoisB) MichiganC) PennsylvaniaD) West Virginia

2.) The stripes on Ohio’s state flag represent:

A) The diversity of Ohio’s geographyB) That Ohio was the 17th stateC) Ohio’s fertile harvest and dependence on agriculture D) The roads and waterways of Ohio

3.) Which of the following Ohio symbols is NOT correct?

A) Animal: White-tailed deerB) Tree: MapleC) Insect: LadybugD) Flower: Red Carnation

Last question…4.) Which of the following U.S. presidents was

NOT one of the seven born in Ohio?A) William McKinleyB) Warren G. HardingC) Dwight D. EisenhowerD) Benjamin Harrison

You have successfully completed the History of Ohio lesson. You have now learned many interesting facts about the state of Ohio and it’s

resources. Now you can share your knowledge with friends and family to help everyone better appreciate Ohio for the beautiful,

resourceful, and fun state that it is!*Now that you are done, you may click the forward button to view the

credits, or click the home button to return to the homepage where you may either go through the lesson again, retake the quiz, or

quit. Thank you, and great job!

Congratulations! You did it!!

CreditsInformationNatural resource definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/natural+resourceAgriculture Facts:

http://ofbf.org/education-and-reference/agricultural-facts/?url=CARE-4THPSH/Ohio Facts: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108258.html“Beautiful Ohio”: http://www.apple.com/itunes/ (purchased the song)Ohio Content Standards:

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1706&ContentID=126270&Content=134150

ImagesPresidents: http://www.homeofheroes.com/presidents/index.htmlUnderground railroad (cabin):

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Ohio/Cincinnati-844987/Things_To_Do-Cincinnati-National_Underground_Railroad_Freedom_Center-BR-1.html(porch): http://picturescollections.com/usa-tourist-place/national-underground-railroad-freedom-center/

Credits Continued…More Images…(Building): http://discoverblackheritage.com/underground-railroad-freedom-center/Pro Football Hall of Fame:

http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/ohio/pro-football-hall-of-fameRock and Roll Hall of Fame:

http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2009/02/02/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-2009-induction-ceremony-jeff-beck-run-dmc-metallica-more/

Coal: http://www.cleveland.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/21-week/Limestone: http://www.esssco.com/limestone.htmNatural Gas:

http://beta.wosu.org/news/2012/03/14/two-natural-gas-plants-coming-to-eastern-ohio/

Petroleum: http://ohiocitizen.org/tag/heartland-petroleum/Sandstone: http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/rocks/sdrx/sandstone15.htmSheep: http://ansci.osu.edu/Corn:

http://americanpreppersnetwork.com/2012/06/preserving-corn-canning-freezing-and-recipes.html

End of CreditsMore Images…Dairy Products:

http://rana-bcdairy.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-open-up-dairy-factory-in-bc.html

Ohio Map: http://blogs.rep-am.com/time_out/2010/03/18/ncaa-live-blog-follow-thursdays-tourney-action-throughout-day-and-night/

State Flag, Bird, Flower, Seal, Animal, Insect, Beverage, Gemstone, and Fossil: http://www.snyder7hills.org/units/ss/oh4/symbols.html

State Tree: http://www.oneboredmommy.com/2010/09/what-heck-is-buckeye-this-could-explain.html

Buckeyes: http://blogs.redding.com/dsmith/archives/2011/05/what-in-the-wor.html

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