ED 417 Technology Project

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ED 417 Technology Project

• Deven Robinson
• Jae Percesepe
• Kelly Karn

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Ohio History

• Fourth Grade Social Studies

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Rationale

• Students must understand the the foundations of
  Ohio in regards to its past, people, and
  institutions.

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Goal

• The students can learn different aspects of Ohio
  history including its past, people, and
  institutions.
• With this knowledge, the students will be able to
  apply their understanding as a group and on an
  individual basis.

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Objectives

• Students will
• Explain the importance of Ohios resources and
  what they are used for.
• Explore how Ohios cultural background was
  developed.
• Understand Ohios historical eras, documents and
  artifacts.

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More Objectives

• Students will
• Use maps to locate and identify Ohios different
  culture.
• Understand the functions of Ohios state and
  local governments.
• Understand issues facing Ohios local and state
  governments.

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American Heritage
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American Heritage Websites

• http//Ohio200.org/
• http//www.earlyamerica.com
• http//www.tolatsga.org/shaw.htm/
• http//www.50states.com/ohio.htm
• http//www.ohiokids.org/ohc/history/
• h_indian/index.cfm

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American Heritage Activities

• Discuss the seal of Ohio as a prominent symbol of
  the state and then have each student redesign the
  symbol.
• Have students follow the migration routes of
  pioneers marking them on a map.
• Have students write a newspaper article on an
  historical event that happened in Ohio.

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American Heritage Activities

• Have students do research on Ohio and come up
  with their own design for the Ohio quarter.
• Have students pick a person in Ohio history and
  create a time line of their life.

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People in Societies
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People in Societies Websites

• http//dbs.ohiohistory.org/africanam/
• http//www.ohiokidg.org/games/ohv/index.html
• http//www.oplin.lib.oh.us/index.cfm?id561-555.
• http//www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/build/mig/clne
  /migclne1790.html
• http//www.logs.org/people.html

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People in Societies Activities

• Discuss African influence on our society and
  allow students to create a song using African
  instruments.
• Have students make a mobile of a famous Ohioan.

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People in Societies Activities

• Use maps to locate sources of major migration to
  north America.
• Have students choose a role model and write about
  the reasons that they choose this person.
• Reenact an Indian ritual while studying the
  influence of their culture in Ohio.

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World Interactions
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World Interactions Websites

• http//www.unicef.org
• http//www.nationalgeographic.com
• http//maps.excite.com
• http//pages.yahoo.com/nhp?h/regional/u_s_states/
  ohio
• http//www.mapquest.com

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World Interactions Activities

• Visit Indian mounds throughout Ohio.
• Describe why the Ohio river and great lakes are
  important to other states besides Ohio.
• Compare the growth and development of Ohio to
  other states.
• Compare and contrast Ohios historical events
  with other states.
• Identify major landforms, bodies of water, etc.
  Using a map of Ohio.

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Decision Making Resources
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Decision Making Resources Websites

• http//www.ncsa.uicu.edu/edu/RSE/RSEyellow/gnb.htm
  l
• http//www.www.nthp.org
• http//www.ecedweb.unomaha.edu
• http//www.ncsa.uic.edu80/edu/ilm/resources/educa
  tors/subject/SRESeconomy.html
• http//www.clev.frb.org

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Decision Making Resources Activities

• Gain a better understanding of Ohios resources
  and explain why they are important.
• Students will invent and market their own
  product.
• Visit Caesars Creek and excavate fossils.

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Decision Making Resources Activities

• Students will conduct an interview with their
  parents discussing the distribution of their
  income.
• Students will learn how to maintain their own
  budget.

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Democratic Process
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Democratic Process Websites

• http//www.pittsford.monroe.edu/Schools/Jefferson/
  GOVERNMENT/GovFrame.html
• http//www.vote-smart.org
• http//www.state.oh.us/
• http//www.americanpromise.com/home.html
• http//www.statelocal.gov/

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Democratic Process Activities

• Write a report on how the state government works.
• Students will choose a government official to
  write a letter to.
• Take a field trip to a government building.

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Democratic Process Activities

• Give presentations to the class regarding the
  purpose of each branch of government.
• In small groups students will be given a case
  study of a city that is near a disaster and they
  are to find ways to help the city.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities
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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Websites

• http//www.kidsvoting.usa.org
• http//www.issues2000.org
• http//www.thirteen.org/newyork/liac
• http//www.bensguide.gpo.gov/
• http//www.stateline.org/ohio/

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Activities

• Compare and contrast different viewpoints on
  specific issues.
• Write a paper on how to be a good citizen.

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Citizenship Rights Responsibilities Activities

• Have a debate on a issue that our state
  government is facing.
• Have a mock election in which students come up
  with their own issues.
• Give students a detailed ballot and a not
  detailed ballot and have them compare the
  difference.

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Conclusion

• It is important for students to understand the
  the foundations of Ohio in regards to its past,
  people, and institutions.
• By referring to the websites listed and
  participating In the activities, each students
  should be able to do this.