Friday, February 25, 2011

Kenton, Ohio

   Along our journey, we stopped in a small town of only 5,000 people called Kenton, Ohio. We pulled up to the home of the Wildcats, Hardin Central Elementary.  The fifth grade language arts classroom had clocks for the different United States time zones.  How helpful for us!
    Hardin Central Elementary is not just a cool school, but its home is in a cool state!  First of all, eight presidents call Ohio their home.  Speaking of famous people, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, and the Wright Brothers, the inventors of the first airplane, also come from Ohio.  The capital, Columbus, originated from Christopher Columbus, the legendary explorer from Italy.  Finally, we learned that the Ohio was very important to the historic Underground Railroad.  Ohio seems to be a very historical state!
    Ohio isn’t just known for its history.  It also has some charming scenery, like Lake Erie and the Ohio River.  You can visit these places at many times of the year.  The warm summers, where temperatures reach an average of eighty degrees, or the snowy winters (These kids have already had seven snow days!) make Ohio a temperate place to visit!
    In conclusion, we wrapped up with some fun things to do in their state.  Ohio is known for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland and many amusement parks, such as Cedar Point, King’s Island, Mad River Mountain, and the Kalahari Water Park.  Awesome!  They also like to play kickball, basketball, football, tag and walk ‘n talk with friends (a wonderful “game” that you can’t do in class).  That was our wonderful trip Kenton, Ohio!

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