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Introducing OHIO AS AMERICA – an exciting new online textbook with teaching tools that bring Ohio’s history to life like never before! Created for 4th grade history teachers by the Ohio Historical Society OHIO AS AMERICA is an online portal to teaching resources and reference materials that provide a greatly enhanced, multi-dimensional look at the history of Ohio. OHIO AS AMERICA is a carefully compiled, online textbook that provides an accurate, up-to-date study of Ohio’s past in the most exciting format available today.
Teaching made (slightly) easier. With OHIO AS AMERICA, teachers have easier access to the materials they need, all in one location – including online lesson plans, student activities and assessment tools, videos, primary sources and more. With these tools, your preparation time is more efficient. Classroom lessons become more engaging. And best of all, learning is more exciting than ever for your students. For those charged with sharing yesterday’s story with today’s students, OHIO AS AMERICA is an invaluable tool.
Check out the range of topics the textbook covers: download the 4th grade textbook chapter outline.
Download the 8th grade supplement outline.
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A subscription for the 2012-2013 school year includes access to 9 professional development webinars for all teachers covered by the contract.
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The student readings were written and edited by Ohio Historical Society staff with the help of Aimee Crosby and Susan Dietz.
All Activies and Assessments were created by Ohio teachers:
Krissy Machamer
Kristine Edwards
Joni Jordan
Scott Tinnermeier
Lori Schnegg
Kristine Baker
Judy Decker
Kim Hess
Linda DeGreen