1. Five Ohios By Julieanne Phillips, Ph.D. (2/2010)

2. Ohio’s Physiography Glaciers Covered Northern and Western 2/3 of state
Up to 1,000 ft thick
18,000 years ago
Impact
Source:

3. Elevation and Relief of Ohio

4. Greens- sediments directly deposited by glacier
Pinks/ Yellows- deposited by flowing water
Blues- Flows in through lakes

6. Physiographic Regions of Ohio Huron-Erie Lake Plains- flat lying areas
Till Plains- flat with glacial deposits
Glaciated Allegheny Plateau- mixed deposits/landforms
Unglaciated Appalachian Plateau- deep valleys, high hills
Bluegrass- flat topped hills/uplands

7. Glaciated Terrain
This photograph from near Alliance, Stark Co., shows the rolling topography of the glaciated Allegheny Plateau. The soils in the glaciated region are generally good for farming in these regions.

8. This photograph from near Minerva, Stark Co
This photograph from near Minerva, Stark Co., is from the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. Bedrock sits near the surface, and poorly developed soils prevents most crop farming in the region. Typically the land is forested or used for grazing.

9. The Glacial Grooves on the north side of Kelleys Island are the largest easily accessible such grooves in the world. The limestone containing the grooves contains marine fossils that are 350 to 400 million years old. Many other grooves were quarried away during the last century.

10. Lake Plains
Glaciated Appalachian Plateau
Till Plains
Unglaciated Appalachian Plateau
Bluegrass

11. Cincinnati and the Miami Valley
Ohio’s Settlers
Cincinnati and the Miami Valley
The Western Reserve
The Scioto Valley
Eastern Ohio
Who Came?
When First Settled?
What Was Their Economy?

12. Five Ohio’s- Politically
Northeast- Industrial Heartland- Liberal Political Tradition
Northwest- Farm Belt- Allegiance to Church and Family
Central- Exurbia- Political Battleground-
Southwest- Southland- Most Loyal Republicans
Appalachia- Highest Concentration of Veterans

13. Differences Create Invisible Borders
And
The Ohio Character (or lack thereof)

14. 2000 Presidential Election
Bush
Gore

15. 2004 Presidential Election
Kerry
Bush
Source:

16. 2008 Presidential Election
McCain
Obama

17. Recap of Five Ohios
Glaciers
Ohio’s Five Physiographic Regions
Settling of Ohio
Ohio Identity
Politics of Five Ohio’s
Conclusions?

18. Lesson Plans for Ohio Geography:
Natural Regions of Ohio   Internet Hunt for 4th grade    You will travel to many sites in Ohio to answer 10 questions about this state. All of the questions are about the different landforms in Ohio. When you are finished answering questions, you will have enough information to create a brochure for tourists visiting this great state.
Changes in Ohio Environments
4th grade
Students will write a letter from the perspective of an animal group whose environment has been affected by humans. The letter will identify how the environment has been changed, how it has affected the habitats of the animals, and a suggested course of action that can be implemented to satisfy the needs of both humans and the environment. Students will have opportunities to work in cooperative groups to conduct research about different types of environments in Ohio and human interactions with environments.
Ohio’s Rich Resources
Grade 3
Students read and compare maps to identify geologic features of our state and the relative
location of resources to population centers and corridors of transportation.
Ohio: Geography and Landforms
Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Learn about Ohio regions, its geography, landforms, and resources. Find out about geological highest and lowest points of the state. The sites include relief maps, print-outs photographs, a webquest, and a game. There are links to the Themes Resources on Ohio's state facts and state flag.
Geography
Ohio History Central (an online encyclopedia of Ohio History)

19. How well do you know Ohio’s areas?
Ohio’s Amazing Race