Ohio History anyone??

urbandweller · **Ohio History anyone??** 09-11-2011, 01:32 PM

If you are teaching Ohio History... I am in need of help. I wanted to talk to someone who is teaching Ohio because I need some new Ideas. I am trying to jazz up my fourth grade social studies.

Linda/OH · **Ohio history** 09-15-2011, 03:19 PM

I love teaching Ohio history. What kinds of things are you looking for?

I worked with the Ohio Historical Society last year contributing to their new Ohio as America online text. I believe it is free to districts for the first year with a commitment to sign on for another year.You may want to check that out

We also use Ohio Studies Weekly as our "text". I think it's well written for our 4th graders. I supplement with writing and projects too.

urbandweller · **Linda** 09-15-2011, 06:15 PM

I just discovered the Ohio as America web site... I don't think my school will pay for it... my district is more willing to buy things reading and math related. I also saw the social studies weekly but again I am not gonna get it. I am looking for activities/projects for each of the subject areas( GLI). For example we r learning about Ohio's geography and and resources. I usually place the kids in groups and they r responsible for adding resources information to large map. I don't know if thesis the most effective. I wanted someone I can brainstorm with when I don't know what to do.

Linda/OH · **Ohio history** 09-16-2011, 12:45 PM

Willing to brainstorm. I love teaching Ohio and can share some of my experiences with you! Just post here or PM me for more

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urbandweller · **thanks** 09-19-2011, 04:45 PM

Linda will do... this will be helpful

Velma33 · **Glad to learn and contribute!** 09-21-2011, 05:51 PM

I am currently teaching fourth grade Ohio History-student teaching actually-and would love to benefit from other ideas as well as maybe share some of my own. I will keep watch for new posts from you both!

leahf · **A few Interactive online resources** 09-22-2011, 10:04 AM

http://technology.wgschools.org/ohio

TeacherLady23 · **First Time teaching 4th grade Social Studies** 09-22-2011, 01:01 PM

Hi! I am very interested in ideas as well. I'm teaching 4th grade for the first time and have just recently moved to Ohio, so I have a limited knowledge of social studies for 4th grade and of Ohio in general. Are you planning to communicate through proteacher or elsewhere?

I could really use any ideas or help you might have.

Thanks!

Linda/OH · **Ohio History** 09-22-2011, 02:21 PM

Here's a pretty good resource for teachers. Lesson Plans, etc.
Please post specific things you' re looking for along the way when you need them and I'll try to check back here and post specifics to match your needs.

http://www.ohiohistoryteachers.org/

urbandweller · **Paelo/archaic period** 09-22-2011, 04:27 PM

Not very exciting... they didn't farm, had no real homes.. so what do to help them remember how important these early people were? Diorama?

Linda/OH · **paleos** 09-25-2011, 02:03 PM

We end up comparing how each Indian group throughout history become more "sophisticated" with skills and tools and so building student background with these early tribes helps them understand.

Sometimes we do timelines and then more hands on projects about the Adena and Hopewells . Just food for thought

urbandweller · **thanks linda** 09-26-2011, 04:42 PM

Liked that idea... I think that to do a work in progress timeline would great. I am thinking and i'll let you know what I do!