Click on the county and a pop-up window appears to tell you some facts about that county

The Kid's Room

The OFFICIAL Ohio Bicentennial Website

Click on each of the pictures to get information about the bells, the barns, the historical markers and the bicentennial events planned across the state.

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Ohio Bicentennial: Resources for Excellent Reference Services

Ohio Kids

What an AWESOME site for kids to learn more about Ohio History, trees, snakes, Native Americans, etc.

Click here to go to MANY fun games and activities about famous Ohioans, cities, presidents, and rivers.

The History Day theme for 2003 is "Rights and Responsibilities in History." Visit the gallery to find images on Ohio related topics for student History Day projects. Topics include civil defense, civil war prisons, labor reform, anti-war protests and the civil rights movement.

Discover Ohio is the place to learn about our vital, diversified state and people. Topics range from Arts to Travel. Looking for Ohio's state symbols? Choose "Ohio Facts" for that or other such diverse subjects as Ohio census information, voter information, various biographies, Ohio Trees, archaeology, environment, climate, and buildings.

Ohio Memory

http://www.ohiomemory.org/

Wright glider, Lucy Hayes, Paul Laurence Dunbar

Ohio History Central

This is an evolving, dynamic online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory and history.
Although the encyclopedia is not yet complete, new information is added periodically. If you do not find what you are looking for this time, be sure to check back.
Each section contains written information, maps, timelines, and images. Many of these pages link with one another to form a complete and informative perspective. As installments are added each year, an accurate overview of Ohio's past will be revealed. From archaeology to Zoar, Ohio History Central is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about Ohio!

Look at ALL you can find out at these sites:

Ohio History

African American Experience Sites: Sites related to the African American experience in Ohio.

Evolution of Ohio: History, migration, economy, and population of Ohio's early territories - developed jointly by OPLIN and the Ohio Historical Society.

Fallen Timbers Battlefield Archaeological Project - Heidelberg College http://www.heidelberg.edu/FallenTimbers/: Project to locate & preserve the battlefield & to understand actions before, during, & after this pivotal battle near Toledo, Ohio, on Aug. 20, 1794, between the Native American tribes of the Northwest Territory & Gen. Anthony Wayne's army.

Famous Ohioans: Features biographies, games, reading lists, and Internet links - developed jointly by OPLIN and Past, Present, Future, Inc. - requires Macromedia Shockwave plugin

Flights of Inspiration - First Flight http://www.fi.edu/flights/first/intro.html: Orville Wright donated notes, drawings, & models that he & brother Wilbur made for their 1903 flight to the Franklin Institute Science Museum. 50 years later, digitization allowed the Institute to display the collection in an interactive format.

Friends of Fort Laurens Foundation http://www.friendsoffortlaurens.org/index.html: Official Web site of Ohio's only Revolutionary War fort, constructed in 1778 in Tuscarawas County.

History of Ohio State Government Agencies ./index.cfm?ID=11-58-225: Highway Patrol, State Attorney General's Office, Department of Commerce, and the Ohio Treasury.

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor http://www.uakron.edu/bustech/canal/index.html: Covers an area that stretches some 87 miles, paralleling the canal built in the early 1800s to connect Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Encompasses public & private lands, buildings, and communities.

Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission - Historical Facilities http://www.state.oh.us/afc/history.html: The OA&FSC is responsible for the preservation, presentation, and improvement of several historical sites throughout Ohio.

Ohio Bicentennial http://www.ohio200.org/: Official Web site of the Ohio Bicentennial Commission. Suggest ideas for your community & learn about the diverse group of Ohioans who make up the Commission. Discover details of Bicentennial programs already under way.

Ohio Biographies: Learn more about unique individuals with Ohio ties.

Ohio Diners http://www.oh-diners.com: A guide to historic diners in Ohio.

Ohio Governors: List of Ohio's Governors, with their terms of office and county of residence.

Ohio Historic Villages & Areas

Ohio Historical Society http://www.ohiohistory.org/: Connect to the official depository for Ohio state government archives and other collections, programs, facilities, and services.

Ohio Historical Society Archive/Library http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/: The Ohio Historical Society Archives/Library is, by law, the archives for the State of Ohio, in addition to being the library for the Society. The site provides an overview of the library's services and links to a variety of resources

Ohio Historical Society Sites and Museums http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/: The Ohio Historical Society: Places page provides description, location, hours, admission, and contact information for a network of over 60 of Ohio's historical attractions that it operates. Search by region, name, or topic.

Ohio History http://publications.ohiohistory.org/ohstemplate.cfm?action=intro: Ohio History, the scholarly publication of the Ohio Historical Society, now has an online archive. Researchers can browse the complete text of the journal, including footnotes and images, from the premier issue released in June 1887 through the Winter-Spring 2000 issue.

Ohio History Central http://www.ohiokids.org/ohc/index.html: First two installments of an on-line encyclopedia from the Ohio Historical Society. This site provides a wealth of information, images, timelines, maps, and documents about Ohio’s geography, geology, animals, and American Indian populations.

Ohio Maps

Ohio Maritime Museums and Historic Ships

Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook http://www.ohiomemory.org: The Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook brings together digital versions of historical collections from more than 250 archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums. It contains more than 700 items dating from prehistory to 1903, and additional items will be added on a regular basis.

Ohio Memory Projects & Online Scrapbooks (local): Local memory projects and online scrapbooks highlighting historical artifacts from specific towns or regions of Ohio.

Ohio Museums and Historic Sites

Ohio Statehouse http://www.statehouse.state.oh.us/: Take a guided tour or learn about the history of the building - developed by the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

Ohio Women: Links to information about women in Ohio's history, Women's History Day in Ohio, and Women's studies opportunities in Ohio.

Ohio Women's Hall of Fame http://www.state.oh.us/odjfs/women/Halloffame/index.stm: Established in 1978 by the Women's Division of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services (OBES) to create a public recognition of the many outstanding contributions Ohio women have made to their state and nation.

Ohioana Library http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/OHIOANA/: Maintains and preserves a permanent collection of books and music by Ohioans or about Ohio and disseminates information about the work of Ohio writers, musicians, and other artists.

Underground Railroad in Erie County http://www.sanduskyohiocedarpoint.com/underground/: Information about the history of the Underground Railroad in Erie County, Ohio

What's the Point?: Identifying Flint Artifacts: Identify your prehistoric Native American artifact and learn more about how it was used.

WebQuest of the Week

Ohio WebQuests are designed as "mini" quests that can be completed by individual students or small groups within 30 to 60 minutes. Each WebQuest covers one or more Ohio proficiency objectives and grade levels.

For each WebQuest, there is a teacher lesson plan, a student WebQuest page, and a 1-page student handout (pdf).

Click on the link below to see the WQ for this week as well as others from the archive .

Biographies of Famous Ohioans