Ohio Social Studies Shannon C. McKiddy ED 417
Social Studies Strands American Heritage People in Societies World Interactions Decision Making & Resources Democratic Processes Citizenship & Responsibilities Science, Technology, and Society
Strand One American Heritage
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Activities Learn about why the Ohio flag has 17 stars Explain why a carnation is the state flower Research your family tree Identify other families heritage Look at photographs from great grandparents
Strand Two People in Societies
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Activities Role play by using community helpers as the characters Make a web of the important people in our society Create a game as a class, incorporating different cultures and backgrounds Play the game! Make a scrapbook of your family, culture and background
Strand Three World Interactions
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Activities Find the longitude and latitude of where Ohio is located. Find some of Ohio’s geographical features as located on the globe Compare Dayton, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio Compare Columbus, Ohio to Cleveland, Ohio Talk about three important people who lived in Ohio
Strand Four Decision Making & Resources
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Activities Take a field trip to General Motors Plant Create a budget and explain how individuals and household use income to consume goods Play the board game “Life” Take a field trip to Caesar's Creek Take a field trip to the Little Miami River
Strand Five Democratic Process
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Activities Guest speaker-Judge Visit Municipal Court Bldg. Use an internet site to view a court trial Role play, have a mock trial Watch a movie on voting
Strand Six Citizenship & Responsibilities
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Activities Visit Municipal Court Bldg. Students will study what rights they have as a citizen ship Guest speaker: police officer to talk about citizen’s rights Give an oral presentation on a historical law that influenced the World Discuss current laws
Strand Seven Science, Technology, and Society
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Activities Students will design their own website using links about Ohio Students will do research on the growing rate of technology Students will create a collage of the technology we use daily Students will have an interactive communication with a class in a different state
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