Ohio’s Treasured Lands

Kris Brown

ED 417

July 2, 2001

Ohio State Parks

Grade 3

Lesson: Park Names and Locations

Objectives of Lesson:

• Students will discover the location of state parks located throughout Ohio.

Objectives of Lesson:

• Students will learn what makes each park special.

Objectives of Lesson:

• Students will plan a internet field trip to two or more state parks.

Objectives of Lesson:

• Students will present their trip to the class.

Materials Needed:

• 15 computers for groups of 2 students

• Resources on Ohio parks

• State of Ohio map

• Dictionary

• Encyclopedia

Web Sites Used During Lesson:

www.ohioparks.net

www.dnr.state.oh.us/odnr/parks

www.placesohio.com/Ohio-state-parks/index.asp

www.placesamerica.com/state/Ohio

http://camping.about.com/travel/camping/library/weekly/aa061598.htm

Student Activities:

• Working in pairs, students will:– Discover the parks throughout Ohio– Discover the features of 5 parks within Ohio– Plan a trip via the internet to 2 of the parks,

sharing the highlights of the parks with the class during a presentation.

Ohio State Parks

Goal:

Discover the wonderful parks in the state of Ohio

Step One:• Look at materials in the front of the class on Ohio parks.

• Pick out 5 parks that you would like to learn more about

Working in pairs you will:

• Research the 5 parks assigned to you and your partner using the internet and provided materials

Develop a Presentation• Working with your partner, prepare a

presentation for the class on the 5 parks that you and your partner chose to research.

• Your presentation should include:– Why you chose the park– What are the features of the park– Where it is located in Ohio– Keep it brief and simple

Internet Field Trip

• Chose 2 of the parks that you researched and create an internet field trip for the class to go on.

• Be prepared to:– Correctly navigate the class to appropriate web-

sites.– Tell why you are taking the class to these parks.

Quiz Show

• Working individual, create at least 3 questions about the 2 parks that your field trip covered.

• The questions will be combined to create a class quiz show on Ohio parks.

Have fun and Enjoy the Assignment!