Ohio - School-Age
Ohio
17th State (March 1, 1803), the midwest U.S.
State Abbreviation: OH
Capital: Columbus
Origin of name: From an Iroquois word meaning great river.
Motto: With God, all things are possible
Nickname: Buckeye State
Ohio State Symbols
Ohio: State Seal
Amphibian: Spotted salamander
Beverage: Tomato Juice
Bird: Cardinal
Flower: Red Carnation
Fossil: Trilobite ( Isotelus )
Frog: BullfrogFruit: Tomato
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Gemstone: Ohio Flint
Insect: Ladybug
Mammal: White-Tailed Deer
Native Fruit : Paw Paw
Reptile: Black-racer snake
Game Bird: Wild Turkey
Rock Song: Hang On Snoopy
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Things to Know
The Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley
Find facts on the prehistoric Indian settlement mound builders.
Clifton Mill, built in 1803.
The largest water-powered grist mill in the United States.
National Professional Football Hall of Fame is in Canton, Ohio.
Major Rivers: Ohio River, Cuyahoga River, Maumee River, Miami River, Muskingum River, Sandusky River.
Famous Ohioans
Wilbur and Orville Wright
Neil Armstrong (1930-2012 ), astronaut. The first to set foot on the moon.
Judith Resnik (1949-1986), astronaut. The second American woman to go into space.
John Glenn (1921-2016 ), astronaut and US Senator.
Annie Oakley (1860-1926), sharpshooter and entertainer. She performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
Thomas Alva Edison, inventor. (1847-1931)
Presidents
Ohio is called “The Mother of Presidents” because seven presidents were born there and an eighth lived there most of his life.
William H. Harrison, 9th President (1773-1841) lived in Ohio most of his life.
Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President (1822-1885)
Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President (1822-1893)
James A. Garfield, 20th President (1831-1881)
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President (1833-1901)
William McKinley, 25th President (1843-1901)
William H. Taft, 27th President (1857-1930)
Warren G. Harding, 29th President (1865-1923)
Things to Do
Sites to See
Ohio History
Learn at Home Resources.
American Indians in Ohio - Native American Tribes In Ohio
The history of many Indian tribes from Ohio's.
Miami
& Erie Canal
Read the history of the Miami & Erie Canal.
