Humphrey the Lost Whale Travel Buddy Project
Connecting Classrooms - Traveling Buddies Project 2007-08
Are you ready for the further adventures of Humphrey and his travels?
We will participate in Marcia's Humphrey the Lost Whale travel buddy project this year! Check back soon to see the details of this year's Traveling Buddy writing project.
Classroom Activities
Google Earth images
Objective's
Welcome to Greenville
Welcome to Greenville, birthplace of Annie Oakley, Zachary Lansdowne, the famous naval commander of the USS Shenandoah, and Lowell Thomas, world renowned radio personality, author, and traveler.
Greenville is located in the state of Ohio. The population was 13,294 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Darke County. Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greenville, a pioneer fort built under General Anthony Wayne's command, and the signing of the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795. The signing of the Treaty on, opened up the Northwest Territory for further settlement. The states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and part of Minnesota were forged for this territory.
Ohio's capital is Columbus, population 730,657, located close to the center of the state. Our Governor is Bob Taft (R, to January 2007).
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Roadside America : Ohio Attractions
Resources
The Ohio Quarter The quarter reverse has an airplane and astronauts. Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were both born in Ohio.They are famous astronauts! Orville Wright, co-inventor of the airplane
Click & Learn Blackline maps
Getting Around the City
ABC Teach Come on Over to My State
At State Animals.com, make a report cover with yourstate animal on it! Check out the Map Machine fromNational Geographic. Plug in the zip code where GreenieBear is traveling to see a road map and a satellite image of his location!Find out which star on the US flag "belongs" to your state!You can also see each of the 50 state flags on this site.FirstGov for Kids
Interactive Geography Games for Grades K-5 - from Kaboose Network
Ohio State Symbol, State Flag, Capital, Outline Map, State Song, Facts, etc.
Neil Alden Armstrong, Astronaut. Date of Birth:, August 5, 1930. Wapakoneta, Ohio.
Meet Ohio Author Angela Johnson
Meet Ohio Author Louise Borden
Meet Ohio Author Denise Fleming
Meet Ohio Author Robert McCloskey Text Plans
Ohio Award Winning Books Ohio Authors List
This page last updated 10/27/06