The Ohio Historical Society--History As You Please--Kids' Pages

The Fort Ancient Indians were very smart because at one of their villages in southern Ohio, they had a solar clock. The clock was made out of three wooden poles in the middle of the village, when the shadow of one of the poles went into the doorway of the hut it would mean that it was time to reap, and when the shadow goes into another doorway it means it is time to plant.

The Fort Ancient Indians were mostly farmers and their most common foods were corn, squash, and beans, usually called the "Three Sisters." When they were done eating food they dug deep holes and buried their garbage in them. Their houses were made of mud and straw. Their beds were made of wood and hide. Heat for their houses came from one fire in the middle of the house. The children had games to play like rolling a round rock and throwing spears at it.

Chris C.
Third Grade
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy

Thanks Chris! You really know a lot about the Fort Ancient Indians!

Would you like to tell people about Ohio's history in your own way? Now's your chance! The best picture, poem, or paragraph about Ohio's archaeology, history or natural history will be featured on the Ohio Historical Society's Kid's Page for the entire month. But don't worry! We'll save all of the past winners so you can see them whenever you want.

Create!

A picture, poem or paragraph about Ohio's past in archaeology, history, or natural history or about any of the Historical Society's sites.

When:

Entries must be received by the first day of the month before it would be shown. That means, we need to get your stuff on May 1st to be chosen for the web page in June.

How:

Put it in an envelope, and don't forget to include this information:

Your first and last name
Your grade
Your school's name
A short description (if it's a picture)

Where:

History As You Please
The Ohio Historical Society- Education Division
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211

The Scoop:

If we select your entry, it will be featured on the Kid's Page for the entire month. Your entry will then be archived so that it can be accessed in the future.

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