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PBS

Pbs Newshour Extra: Conservative Ok Banks on Universal Preschool

For Students 9th - 10th
Video examines the impact of universal preschool in Oklahoma. Includes an audio version of the story and a transcript.
Primary
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: The Delaware Big House [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the annual ceremony known as the "Big House" where they gather to pay respects to a higher religious being. It also helps to revive their spiritual heritage. The article is in PDF format.
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CNN

Cnn: Oklahoma City Bombing Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
Two different men, two different trials, and two different outcomes. This CNN article provides in-depth information on the bombing, the suspects, and the trials.
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Other

Tulsa Walk: Birds of Prey of Oklahoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose a bird of prey from a convenient drop-down menu to find out more about its conservation status, identifying characteristics, feeding habits, habitat, and nesting behaviors. Information compiled for an eighth-grade science project...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Oklahoma Epas and Plan Practice Exams for Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - grade 10 science exams.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Oklahoma Pass Middle School Practice Exam Grades 6, 7, And

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the PASS exams.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: Custer's Hunting Horse [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of a Kiowa Native American named "Hunting Horse" who lived from 1846 to the 1950's and for a time served with General George Custer as a scout. The article gives cultural details on the life of the Kiowa.
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Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: Missionary Tour in the Chickasaw Nation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A primary source account by a Catholic priest who visited and worked with the different Native American groups in the Indian Territory in 1885. He spent some time with the Chickasaw tribe.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: Osage Indians and the Liquor Problem [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the issue of drinking (alcohol) and how it affected the various Native American groups. This article focuses on the Osage and how it has led to many problems. Attempts to control the sale and distribution of...
Primary
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: Story of an Oklahoma Cowboy, William Mc Ginty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing the life of the famous cowboy who was also one of Teddy Roosevelt's "Rough Riders". The article provides details about his wife including her work in the U.S. Post Office.
Primary
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: W. Pollock: Pawnee Indian and Artist [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A short account featuring the life of a Pawnee Native American who adapted to the ways of the Americans and later served in Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
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Curated OER

U.s. Department of the Interior: Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, Oklahoma

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides a listing of featured artists, including examples of their work and a short biography.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: A Brief History of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive description of the tribe which came from Warm Spring Apache Tribe, the Chiricahua Apache Tribe, and the Nednai Apache Tribe. The article provides details on these three tribes.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry: Settlement and Migration: Map 6: Indian Removal, Oklahoma Land Rush

For Teachers K - 1st
Lessons for all ages on the European quest for land and the displacement of Native Americans during the late 1800s. Lessons use maps and supplemental material.
Handout
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Historical Society: General Douglas H. Cooper, c.s.a. [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly biography of a Confederate General who fought against the Union in the area of Texas and utilized the various Indian nations to help in his cause.
Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma: The Monroe Doctrine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides text taken from the Monroe Doctrine.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: The Kiowa's Defiance

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article describing how the Kiowa at first resisted the Americans, focusing on the efforts of their chief, Satanta in 1871.
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Oklahoma State University

Chronicles of Oklahoma: The Annual Sun Dance of the Kiowa Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed description of the dance giving information about the purpose of the dance, the symbolism of the "Taime", how it is organized and much more.
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Oklahoma Mesonet

Oklahoma Climatological Survey: The Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the seasons are and how they change. Through the use of excellent graphics, content explores the Earth's orbit around the sun and how sunlight reaches the earth at equinox and the winter solstice.
Handout
Other

State of Oklahoma Human Capital Management Division: Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of laboratory technician duties, along with a classification of laboratory technicians into three levels based upon experience and expertise.
Handout
University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Graphic
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma College: National/historic American Flags

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Presents historical and current images of state, federal and related flags including The Stars and Stripes, other United States federal flags, Flags of the Revolution, and Flags of the Confederate States.
Handout
University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of an animal cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Handout
Oklahoma Historical Society

Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: Starr, Myra Maybelle Shirley

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biographical sketch of Belle Starr, "the Bandit Queen."

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