1. Ohio Social Studies Shannon C. McKiddy ED 417

2. Social Studies Strands American Heritage People in Societies World Interactions Decision Making & Resources Democratic Processes Citizenship & Responsibilities Science, Technology, and Society

3. Strand One American Heritage

4. navdata/ kidvista kidsat Http://www.maps.excit.com Http://www.al/usstates/ohio Websites

5. 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

6. Strand Two People in Societies

7. Http://www.tolatsga.org/compact s.htmlHttp://www.tolatsga.org/compact s.html Http://www.ohiokids.org Http://www.golin.lib.oh.us Http://www.Ohiotourism.com Http://www.log.org/people.html Websites

8. 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

9. Strand Three World Interactions

10. Http://www.mur.usace.army.mi//navdata /ww90.gif Http://www.mur.usace.army.mi//navdata /ww90.gif Http://www.kidvista.com/socialstudies/g eography.html Http://www.kidvista.com/socialstudies/g eography.html Http://www.kidsat.jpl.nasa.gov/ Http://www.maps.excit.com Http://www.al/usstates/ohio Websites

11. 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

12. Strand Four Decision Making & Resources

13. Http://www.ecedweb.unomaha.e du/teach.htmlHttp://www.ecedweb.unomaha.e du/teach.html Http://www.clev.frb.org Http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/ Http://www.dayton.com Http://www.hthp.org Websites

14. 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

15. Strand Five Democratic Process

16. Websites Http://www.abnet.org Http://www.ais.org Http://www.fjc.gov Http://www.judges.org Http://www.supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/

17. 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

18. Strand Six Citizenship & Responsibilities

19. Websites Http://www.kidsvote.usa.org Http://www.stateline.org.ohio/ Http://www.time.com Http://webactive.com/body.html Http://youthlink.org

20. 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

21. Strand Seven Science, Technology, and Society

22. Websites Http://www.pki.com Http://www.cedarpoint.com/ Http://www.sunwatch.com Http://themeparks.about.com/themeparks /cs/sixflagsohio/Http://themeparks.about.com/themeparks /cs/sixflagsohio/ Http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org

23. 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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