Designed for use in a one-semester seventh-grade Ohio social studies class, this curriculum guide is divided into teaching, testing, and activity units. The primary purposes of this guide are to teach participatory citizenship and to emphasize self-learning. Twelve broad instructional objectives include the ability to: (1) interpret Article I of the Ohio Constitution; (2) interpret Ohio maps, graphs, charts, tables, and time lines; (3) recall selected Ohio laws related to youth; (4) match vocabulary words and definitions related to Ohio social studies; (5) learn primary sources of information; (6) compute Ohio social studies statistics; (7) speak and write about Ohio social studies subjects; (8) discuss the utilization of Ohio resources; (9) identify local government and civic organizations' services and career opportunities; (10) predict future occurrences; (11) recognize selected Ohio citizens' contributions; and (12) identify key Ohio historical events. This guide contains the "Ohio Social Studies Pre and Post Test." Lessons are included for the study of: (1) weather, climate, and water; (2) geology and minerals; (3) prehistoric and historic Indian life; (4) exploration and early settlement; (5) statehood and development; (6) the underground railroad; (7) the Civil War; (8) early industries; (9) progress, reform, and World War I; (10) the Depression, recovery, and World War II; (11) recent history; (12) agriculture and rural life; and (13) Ohio's heritage. Maps, charts, and pictures are included. (JHP)