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HISTORICALLY
SPEAKING OHIO PATCH PROGRAM 1. Ohio, the 17th state, also called the Buckeye State, is located in the Midwest of the United States. Locate it on a USA map, find its capital. Research the state bird, flower and flag. 2. Native Americans roamed Ohio in search of hunting grounds for their tribes. Today many streets, cities and rivers are named for Native Americans. The tribes in Ohio frequently used the trading post. What is a trading post? Choose a tribe to learn more about. What type of housing did they use? Create a craft that might have been taken to the trading post to trade for European goods or create a craft depicting the Native American heritage. Examples of tribes are Mingo, Ottawa, Delaware, Shawnee and Miami. 3. In the 1800’s many settlers came to Ohio from other countries. Choose a country or cultural group that settled in Ohio to learn more about. Eat a food, create a craft, play a game, or celebrate a holiday from that cultural group. Examples are German, Irish, Italian, England, African Americans or Shakers. 4. Historical markers have been placed around Ohio to assist everyone in exploring the many historical areas of Ohio. Today, there are over 600 markers throughout the state. Choose a historical site or museum to explore and learn more about. Some examples are: the Ohio Village; Roscoe Village; Ohio State House; Zane Grey Museum; Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum or Zane National Road. http://new.oplin.org/ohiodefined/landmarks.htm 5. Did you know that that the first woman to run for president was from Ohio? Her name was Victoria Claflin Woodmill. There were eight presidents who were born in Ohio. Name two of them; three out of eight have the first name William. 6. Ohio is rich in natural resources and has been a cradle of some of America’s most important businesses. John D. Rockefeller began Standard Oil in Ohio and it grew quickly. Benjamin Goodrich set up a rubber plant and made Ohio the center of the tire industry. Research and find two other resources that Ohio provides to our country. 7. Cleveland was the world's first city to be lighted electrically and had the first traffic light in America. Many Ohioans invented new ways or ideas to improve our way of living. Name one person and their invention or visit the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. Examples of inventors are Thomas Edison, Charles Kettering, John Patterson, Garrett Morgan, Clarence Crane, and Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams. www.invent.org/ohio/Ohio%20Inventors%20Radio%20Q3%20Final.doc 8. Ohio has over 70 state parks and a 10,000 acre reserve for endangered animals, called The Wilds. Explore the outdoors of Ohio. Visit a state park, zoo, The Wilds, take a nature hike or study the flowers, trees or animals in your area. 9. There are a variety of festivals and fairs that celebrate the traditions and history of Ohio. Choose a festival to celebrate or learn more about. Some examples are Dulcimer Day, a plowing contest, Canal Festival, Octoberfest, Renaissance Festival, Strawberry Festival, and the Ohio State Fair. 10. The Amish in Ohio concentrate on living simply and continue to get around in a horse and buggy. Find out more about the Amish people and their traditions. If you have a chance to visit the area, experience the Amish lifestyle for yourself. For example: Take a horse and buggy ride, enjoy incredible homemade jams and breads, visit a real farm, view the art of beautiful handmade quilts, furniture, and dolls. www.amish-heartland.com/ 11. Ohio is considered the “birthplace of aviation”, since the inventors of the airplane, Orville and Wilbur Wright were from Dayton, Ohio and a whopping 24 astronauts were born in Ohio. Research two famous people that resided in Ohio. What did they accomplish and where were they from? Some examples are: Clark Gable, Peggy Fleming, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Steven Spielberg or Bob Hope. 12. Ohio is named after the Ohio River that runs through the state. From beachy dunes to crisp evergreen forests there are a wide variety of activities that you can enjoy in the great outdoors of Ohio. Be daring and go camping, swimming, biking, boating, fishing, or any other outdoor adventure. http://www.ohioparks.net 13. In the 1950’s the phrase “rock and roll” was invented by Alan Freed, a radio announcer in Cleveland. Ohio has many other “firsts” in America. For example; the first chewing gum, hotdog, fire department, police cars, ambulance, and automobile. Dance to a rock and roll song, chew some gum, eat hot dogs, or take a tour of the police station. http://www.shgcities.com/oh/facts/ 14. The official state beverage of Ohio is tomato juice. Try a traditional food or candy from the past. You may also wish to visit a historical restaurant or general store that sells “penny candy” from the past. Examples are: homemade bread with honey butter; cobbler; biscuits and gravy; Mary Janes; root beer barrels; rock candy or taffy. http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq4.html#cookbooks
This patch program will help its participants learn more about the history and sites in this state. If you have the privilege of visiting this state, you can complete some of these requirements there. It would be helpful to learn more about the state prior to your visit. Use the library and the internet to research more. |