The State of Ohio

By: Taryn Cunningham

Dawn Guilfoyle

ED 417

Unit & Grade Level• We will be teaching a unit on the state of

Ohio.

• The unit will be taught to a 2nd grade class in Fairborn, Ohio.

Objectives• The 2nd grade students will:

– Locate the state of Ohio on a map.– Identify the state bird, flower, flag, tree,

beverage, and insect.– Participate in class discussions and activities

relating to the state of Ohio.– Name the capital of Ohio.– Name 2 famous people from Ohio.

Materials• Paint (red and blue)• Large paper for flag• Star stickers• Writing paper• Ladybug patterns• Crayons or Markers• Chocolate• Peanut Butter

• Spoons• Name tags • Permission slips• Chaperones • Pencils• Maps of United States• Maps of Ohio• Books about state facts

Websites• www.imagesoft.net• www.infoplease.com• www.state.oh.us

• www.ohiokids.org• www.ladybugcraft.com• www.geobop.com

Ohio Facts• Capital: Columbus• Size: 44,828 square miles• Land: 40,953 square

miles in area• Rivers & Streams: 44,000

miles in length• Population: 11,150,606• Length: 205 miles• Width: 230 miles

Ohio State Bird-The Cardinal

• Habitat: woodlands, fields, parks, and cities

• Weight: 2-3 ounces• Body Length: 8 inches• Life Expectancy: 1

year or less• Food: seeds and

insects

Ohio State Tree-The Buckeye Tree

• Size: 30-50 feet tall • Growth: grows best in

deep fertile soils• Leaves: 4-6 inches

long and are usually orange or red

• Considered a good luck charm

Ohio State Flower-Carnation

• Became state flower in 1904

• In memory of President William McKinley because he always wore a red carnation on the lapel of his jacket

Ohio State Insect-The Ladybug

• Officially known as the Ladybird Beetle

• Chose as state insect in 1975

• Choose because of attractive markings and helpful eating habits

Ohio State Beverage-Tomato Juice

• Became state beverage in 1965

• Chosen as state beverage because of its bright red color

Ohio State Flag• Adopted on May 19, 1902• Designed by John Eisemann• Large blue triangle represents

Ohio’s hills and valleys• Red & White stripes represent

roads and waterways• 13 of the stars represent the 13

original states and the 4 other stars symbolize that Ohio was the 17th state

• The white circle with the red center represents the “O” in Ohio

Major Cities in Ohio• Cincinnati

• Cleveland

• Columbus

• Dayton

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Columbus

Ohio Statehouse

Dayton

Famous People From Ohio

• Neil Armstrong• Orville and Wilber

Wright• John Glenn• Annie Oakley• Luke Perry

Student Activities• Flag Making

• Buckeye Candy Project

• Ladybug Shape Poems

• Air Force Museum Fieldtrip

Flag Making• The students will make an Ohio State Flag

using their hand prints for the red stripes, blue tempera paint for the triangle, and star stickers.

• The giant flag will be displayed outside of our classroom.

Buckeye Candy

• The students, in groups of four, will make candy buckeyes.

• They will make the buckeyes out of chocolate and peanut butter.

• We will sell the buckeyes during our school bake sale.

Ladybug Shape Poems

• The students will write 3 words that come to mind when they think of ladybugs.

• Next, they will be given a pattern of a ladybug and a blank sheet of paper.

• The students will write their 3 ladybug words repeatedly following the outline of the ladybug.

• They will remove the pattern and their words will be in the shape of a ladybug!

• Students will color and decorate their poems.

Field Trip

• The students will go on a field trip to the Air Force Museum.

• After the tour, the students will be required to write a paragraph about what they learned and draw a picture about their favorite event of the day.