About Ohio

State of Ohio Government Info and Services: The state Web site is a first stop for information about Ohio.
http://www.ohio.gov
Ohio QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau: If you're looking for data about Ohio, check out this page. County information is available as well.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39000.html
Ohio State Government: This site features direct links to an array of Ohio-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://govspot.com/state/oh.htm

Education Resources for Ohio

Ohio Department of Education Home Page: The state's Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on academic standards, assessment, grants, hot topics, and more.
http://www.ode.state.oh.us/
Educational Resources for Ohio: The U.S. Department of Education provides this list of links to state and federal educational resources.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=oh
Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading: ORC provides links to peer-reviewed instructional resources for mathematics, reading, and science that exemplify best or promising practice. Available resources also include content and professional resources, whic are correlated with Ohio's academic content standards, to support the work of Pre-K-12 classroom teachers.
http://www.ohiorc.org/

OCTELA—Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts: The OCTELA site contains information regarding conferences, newsletters, and publications.
http://www.octela.org
Ohio Council of the International Reading Association: The OCIRA site offers newsletter updates, and information on conferences, grants, and events.
http://www.ocira.org/
The Ohio Council for Elementary School Science: This not-for-profit educational organization's site serves teachers of early and middle childhood science. It provides information on conferences, events, and awards.
http://members.aol.com/OCESS/
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics: The OCTM site offers information on conferences, publications, awards, and updated news.
http://www.ohioctm.org/
OCSS Homepage: The site for the Ohio Council for the Social Studies provides information about conferences, publications, awards, and teacher resources.
http://www.ocss.org/

Ohio 2003-2004 Map: This Department of Transportation Web site provides maps of counties and major cities.
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/map1/ohiomap/
Ohio: Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?ohio
Color Landform Atlas: Ohio: This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Ohio, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/oh_0.html
Average Annual Precipitation Ohio: This Web site lets you see the state in terms of average annual rainfall.
http://www.ocs.orst.edu/pub/maps/Precipitation/Total/States/OH/oh.gif

Ohio History Central Online Encyclopedia: Ohio History Central is an evolving, dynamic online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory, and history.
http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/
Ohio Historical Society's Online Resources: This organization exists to promote a knowledge of archaeology and history, especially in Ohio. Their site provides vast and invaluable resources to support this mission.
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/
Ohio: These pages from the Library of Congress focus on interesting moments in Ohio's history.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/oh
Kids' Stuff on the Cuyahoga Valley N.P. Website: Find a few resources for teachers and kids, including an online lesson plan for Ohio and the Erie Canal: Catalyst of Economic Development for Ohio.
http://www.nps.gov/cuva/kidstuff/index.htm
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park: Learn more about the Hopewell and Ohio's prehistory with an Ohio history timeline, a virtual museum, and hands-on lesson plans for teachers.
http://www.nps.gov/hocu/indepth.htm
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial: Learn about the history of the Battle of Lake Er ie, in 1813, and the monument to Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry. Also included is the history of the Lake Erie islands.
http://www.nps.gov/pevi/HTML/home.htm

James Abram Garfield (1881): As one of the four “lost presidents” who served after the Civil War, Garfield stands out for his dramatic assassination, a mere 100 days after he assumed office.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/jamesgarfield/
Ulysses Simpson Grant (1869 – 1877): This president was the Civil War supreme commander who rode his war-hero status to the White House.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/ulyssessgrant/
Warren Gamaliel Harding (1921 – 1923): This 29th president had a conservative presidency.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/warrenharding/
Benjamin Harrison (1889 – 1893): Born to a family that had a legacy of political activism, Benjamin Harrison was the grandson of the nation's ninth president.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/benjaminharrison/
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1877 – 1881): America's 19th president began to heal the nation after the ravages of the Civil War.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/rutherfordbhayes/
William McKinley (1897 – 1901): This president helped the U.S. enter the 20th century as a new and powerful empire on the world stage.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/williammckinley/
William Howard Taft (1909 – 1913): Taft remains the only man in American history to have gained the highest executive and judicial positions.
http://www.americanpresident.org/history/williamhowardtaft/

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo: Here's where you can search a database for animal facts, see some of the Zoo's newest residents, find out about special garden displays, and get your questions answered through Ask a Zoo Expert.
http://www.clemetzoo.com/
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Here's a fun site to learn about animals and birds through interactive pages. A Fun for Kids section engages students with games, puzzles, coloring books, epostcards, and more.
http://www.colszoo.org/

Cleveland Museum of Art: Explore a small part of this museum's vast collection. Over 4800 pieces are viewable online. This site also offers a Teachers Resource Center and a Fun for Kids section.
http://www.clemusart.com/
United States Air Force Museum: Here you can find lots of information about various aircrafts, history, and famous people of the United States Air Force.
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/

OH!Kids Home Page: OH!Kids is the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) area for kids ages 11 and under. There are four sections that make up OH!Kids: WebTeens (ages 9-11); WebKids (ages 6-9); WebTots (under 6 and their parents); and Homework Help (all ages).
http://www.oplin.lib.oh.us/products/oks/
Kids and Teens-->Kids: Greene County Public Library's site for kids provides homework help and fun things to do, including historical games, space games, and lots of coloring pages.
http://www.greenelibrary.info/Kids-Teens/
Ohio Historical Society - OhioKIDS!: A fun, interactive site for kids to learn about the history of Ohio.
http://www.ohiokids.org/