The Wright Brothers lived in Dayton, Ohio
They made their first airplane long ago
In Kitty Hawk they built this beauty
The work they did was heavy duty
They finished it in 1903
Lifting off they were worry free
Climbing high into the sky
How I wish I could fly!
Alexis C.
Fourth Grade
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Thanks Alexis! We love your poem and drawing!
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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