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All About Ohio
By Rachel Smith
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This Smartboard presentation is intended for
4th grade social studies students.
Ages 9‐10 years old
Objective: To teach students basic information
about their home state of Ohio.
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Ohio Academic Standard
This lesson is in conjunction with the Ohio Academic Standards according
to The Ohio Department of Education. "The fourth grade year focuses on the
early development of Ohio and the United States. Students learn about the
history of their state and nation."
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The Basics
• Where did Ohio get its name?
From the Iroquois word which means "great river."
• What is Ohio's nickname?
The Buckeye State
• When did it become a state?
February 19, 1803
Congress passed an act stating that the citizens of Ohio had
adopted a constitution in accordance with the 1802 enabling act
and the said state (Ohio) had become one of the United States of
America.
• What is the state capital?
Columbus
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State Symbols
• Bird: Cardinal
• Flower: Red carnation
• Animal: White‐tailed Deer
• Tree: Buckeye
• Insect: Ladybug
Click here for more state symbols and information about Ohio.
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More State Symbols
• State Motto: "With God all things are possible."
• State Song: "Beautiful Ohio"
• State Rock Song: "Hang On Sloopy"
CLICK
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Ohio's Most Famous Citizens
• Benjamin Harrison: (1833‐1901) He was the 23rd President of the
United States. He is the only president from Indiana but he was born in
North Bend, Ohio.
• William Howard Taft: (1857‐1930) He was the 27th President of the
United States and also the 10th chief justice of the United States. He was
born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
• William McKinley: (1843‐1901) He was the 25th President of the
United States. He was born in Niles, Ohio.
• Rutherford B. Hayes: (1822‐1893) He was the 19th President of the
United States. He was also an American politician, lawyer, and military
leader. He was born in Delaware, Ohio.
• Ulysses S. Grant: (1822‐1885) He was the 18th President of the United
States. He was also an American General during the Civil War. He was
born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.
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Who is this?
Benjamin Harrison William Taft William McKinley
Rutherford B. Ulysses S. Grant
Hayes
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More Famous Ohio Citizens
• Warren G. Harding: (1865‐1923) He was the 29th President of the United
States. During his time in office, he signed peace treaties that ended World
War I. He was born in Corsica (Blooming Grove), Ohio.
• James A. Garfield: (1831‐1881) He was the 20th President of the United
States. He was the 2nd president to ever be assassinated. He was born in
Moreland Hills, Ohio.
• Neil Armstrong: (1930‐) He was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.
He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
• John Glenn: (1921‐) He was the first American to orbit the Earth. He was
born in Cambridge, Ohio.
• Thomas Edison: (1847‐1931) He is the only American inventor with more
than 1,000 patents. His inventions include the phonograph and the light
bulb. He was born in Milan, Ohio.
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Resources
• images.google.com
• kidskonnect.com
• thingstodo.com
• enchantedlearning.com
• youtube.com
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THE END
Thanks for listening and playing along. I hope this helped you learn a
little more about our great state of Ohio.
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