From coast to coast the United States offers rich resources, beautiful landscapes and plenty of options for establishing a home. Join the travels as students learn about the goods, services and natural resources each state provides. Ohio students begin in our home state by exploring all the history, facts and features that make Ohio “the Heart of it All”.
This Unit Covers
20
Weeks of Learning
5
Packets of Downloadable Materials and Lessons
108
Ohio Learning Standards
Activities Sets
Exploring the World Through Maps
Press return to reveal more content.
Build map skills by exploring locations from globe to home. Students practice using symbols, keys, cardinal directions, gridlines, and scales to find places and navigate their world.
Explore what makes Ohio special through books, maps, museums, and interviews. Students learn about state symbols, landmarks, the capital, famous people, and products connected to Ohio.
Explore goods, services, and resources across the United States. Students learn how states produce and share what people need while building vocabulary and understanding basic economic ideas.
Learn personal finance through everyday money decisions. Students practice budgeting, addition and subtraction, and distinguishing wants from needs while exploring costs, benefits, and smart consumer choices.
Trace the growth of early America and Ohio through maps, charts, and timelines. Students explore migration, settlement, statehood, resources, and the challenges people faced as communities grew.
