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About Oklahoma
- yourOklahoma - Official State Web Site
- The official state Web site is a first stop for information about Oklahoma.
http://www.state.ok.us/
- Oklahoma QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
- Explore Oklahoma's facts and figures, from population statistics to economic indicators.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/40000.html
- Oklahoma State Government
- This site features direct links to an array of Oklahoma-related information, including official government Web sites, laws, taxes, and other general resources.
http://govspot.com/state/ok.htm
Education Resources for Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State Department of Education
- The Oklahoma Department of Education Web site is an invaluable resource. Here you will find information on assessment, standards, grants, and more.
http://www.sde.state.ok.us/home/defaultie.html
- Educational Resources for Oklahoma
- This site lists state resources from the U.S. Department of Education.
http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm?territory_id=ok
State Teacher Organizations
- Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English
- The Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English is the local affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English.
http://octe.ecok.edu/
- Oklahoma Council for the Social Studies
- This Web site contains information on awards and grants, conferences, and Web resources.
http://www.okcss.org/
Maps
- Oklahoma
- Here you will find a political map showing major towns and rivers.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?oklahoma
- Color Landform Atlas: Oklahoma
- This site contains topographical and political maps to the county level for Oklahoma, as well as a menu of links to other online information about the state.
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ok_0.html
Oklahoma History
- Historical Tour of Oklahoma's Oil & Gas Industry
- At this Web site, you can learn how “black gold” helped Oklahoma grow by creating boomtowns.
http://www.okmoga.com/html/tour.php
- The American Experience | Surviving the Dustbowl
- The Oklahoma Panhandle was devastated by the effects of improper land use and eight years of drought, resulting in massive dust storms.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dustbowl/
- Okies, Dust Bowl Migrants from Oklahoma & the Plains
- During the Great Depression, hundreds of thousands of farmers left Oklahoma and other Dust Bowl states for California, looking for work.
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/water_06.html
- CNN - Oklahoma City tragedy
- CNN has compiled its reports about the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
http://www.cnn.com/US/OKC/
- African American Resource Center—Tulsa Race Riot
- This Web site offers an in-depth account of one of the most devastating race riots in the history of the United States.
http://www.tulsalibrary.org/aarc/riot/riot.htm
- Oklahoma
- Read short articles on state history and culture, from “The Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Oklahoma” to “The Dust Bowl of Oklahoma.”
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/ok
- The Buffalo Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes of the West
- These six African American U.S. Army regiments, including the 9th and 10th Calvary, played a crucial role in Oklahoma's history after the Civil War.
http://home.inreach.com/kfarrell/buffalosoldiers.html
Native Americans
- Culture, History, Heritage, Traditions of the Cherokee
- At the official site of the Cherokee Nation, you can access a Cherokee cookbook, historical facts, traditional stories, and an English/Cherokee word translator.
http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/Culture.asp
- Chickasaw
- This Web site provides information about the heritage and culture of the Chickasaw Nation.
http://www.tolatsga.org/chick.html
- Seminole Nation, Indian Territory History & Genealogy
- This site provides a history of the Seminole Nation.
http://www.seminolenation-indianterritory.org/
Museums
- National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- Located in Oklahoma City, this museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the American West. You can view many exhibits online.
http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/
- Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art
- This museum showcases a diverse array of art, from ancient Greece and Rome to the early 20th century, including Native American, African/Oceanic, and Eastern cultural artifacts.
http://www.mgmoa.org
Zoos and Aquariums
- The Oklahoma City Zoo
- Whether you're looking for snow leopards, orangutans, or giant swallowtail butterflies, the Oklahoma City Zoo has something for you.
http://www.okczoo.com/
- Welcome to the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum
- Here you'll explore the zoo's exhibits and have the chance to look behind the scenes at the zoo.
http://www.tulsazoo.org/
For Oklahoma Kids
- Quick Facts: Oklahoma
- “Ben's Guide to U.S. Government,” from the U.S. Printing office, runs down fun state facts, including the state motto, flower, and song.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/oklahoma.html
- yourOklahoma-Kids Page
- The Oklahoma kids' site gives students a look at their state and its government.
http://www.youroklahoma.com/?c=112&sc=135
- Oklahoma Fun Facts
- This Web site has kid-friendly census data about Oklahoma.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/oklahoma.html
- Diamond R Ranch | Home
- Check out the kids' section of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
http://cowboykids.nationalcowboymuseum.org/