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In this English ACT prep activity, students will focus on usage conventions. First, students will identify what is “not quite right” with some poor grammar depicted on memes. Then, students review seven of the most prevalent usage standards through a Card Matching activity. Finally, students apply their... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Analyze, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Self-assessment

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, Paying for College, Grants, Scholarships and Loans

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  • ACT Prep
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Time Frame 35 minutes

In this professional development session, educators explore the benefits of acknowledging students' cultural backgrounds in the classroom. Participants explore lessons that incorporate Native Culture in order to identify strategies for creating culturally inclusive lessons that integrate diverse perspectives... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Cross-Curricular

Tag Related

  • Culture
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Time Frame 80-90 minutes
Reign of Terror: The Osage Murders

The Osage Nation

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

After the discovery of oil on their land, members of the Osage Nation became millionaires overnight. This made them a target for fortune hunters. In this lesson, students will investigate the events of the “Reign of Terror” that occurred during the 1920s in Osage County. Students will think critically... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • OKH.5.1D
More 2-3 Class Periods
Time Frame 105-115 minutes

In this first ACT English prep activity, students will focus on reflecting on their score from taking the test and setting a goal for a future ACT. First, students review and reflect on test-taking tips from other students. Then students review their existing English scores before setting a goal to... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Analyze, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Self-assessment

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, Paying for College, Grants, Scholarships and Loans

Tag Related

  • ACT Prep
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Time Frame 35 minutes
Homes of the Past

Traditional Tribal Architecture

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this lesson, students gather information about traditional native homes before learning about the design of the First Americans Museum (FAM). Students next work in groups to create a design for a community center for a tribe. They write press releases to advertise their community center's design... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Homes of the Past

Traditional Tribal Architecture

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Course Course

  • Native American Studies, Oklahoma History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • OKH.1, OKH.1.2, L1.IC.C.1, L2.IC.C.1, ISTE4, ISTE4a, ISTE4b, ISTE4c, ISTE4d
More 4 days
Time Frame 180

College and career readiness is a predictor of a student’s success in postsecondary endeavors. Critical thinking and analysis are two powerful skills that support college and career readiness. In this session, participants will be placed in the role of their students and be asked to explore and apply... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag Related

  • ACT Prep
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Time Frame 50-60 minutes
Native American Studies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 12th

This collection of social studies lessons will provide teachers of Native American Studies with resources, lessons, and activities for students’ exploration of this subject. These lessons will enhance students' knowledge of various historical events and time periods, including pre-contact with Europeans,... Read more »

Lesson Collection

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP), tribal government

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 8th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History, U.S. Government, U.S. History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USG.2.2, USG.3.3, USG.3.4, USG.3.7, USG.3.9, OKH.1.2, OKH.2.3, OKH.3, OKH.3.1, OKH.3.1A, OKH.3.1B, OKH.3.1C, OKH.3.1D, OKH.3.1E, OKH.3.1F, OKH.3.3, OKH.3.4, OKH.3.5, OKH.5.1, OKH.5.1B, OKH.5.1C, OKH.5.8, OKH.5.9, OKH.6.3, OKH.6.4, OKH.6.8, 8.7.3B, 8.11.3, 5, USH.1.3, USH.1.3A, USH.1.3B, USH.1.3C, USH.1.3D, USH.7.2C
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Time Frame
Tribal Sovereignty and the Indian Reorganization Act

Tribal Governments

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this lesson, students will research, analyze, and evaluate the history of the Indian Reorganization Act, individual tribal governments, and their impact on Native Americans. Students will watch a short video describing the purpose of tribal governments. Then, they will choose one of the 39 Oklahoma... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History, U.S. Government

Tag Related

  • tribal government

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • USG.3.3, USG.3.4, OKH.3.5, OKH.5.1C
More 4 periods
Time Frame 180 minutes

Through small-group activities, research, and discussion, students will be exposed to a variety of careers, along with their average salaries, educational institutions, and postsecondary requirements. Students will learn about a variety of jobs in eight career clusters and the educational institutions'... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Campus Visits, Students, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag ICAP (Individual Career Academic Planning)

  • College & Career Interest, Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings, Private Economic Benefits, College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, College Visits, Finding a Good Fit, Required Courses, College Expenses, Books and Supplies, Room, Board, and Travel, Tuition and Fees, Paying for College, Eligibility, FAFSA, Grants, Scholarships and Loans, Oklahoma's Promise
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Time Frame 60 minutes
Native American Education: Past, Present, and Future

Assimilation

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

In this lesson, students will review, analyze, and evaluate the history of Native American education, focusing on boarding schools (specifically Carlisle Indian Industrial School), terminology, and their transformation over the past 150 years. Students will analyze primary sources from the past, learn... Read more »

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 11th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Oklahoma History, U.S. History

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • OKH.5.1B, USH.1.3C
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Time Frame 120 minutes