The Geo Reader II

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Description: The Geo Reader booklet is designed to help students increase their geographic knowledge and awareness through (1) books and activities that convey geographic concepts, (2) resources that provide information on the teaching of geography, and (3) incentive items that tie into the geography theme. The booklet contains a description of each book listed and an accompanying activity. Although the primary purpose of the activity is to increase students’ geographic knowledge and awareness, the activity is also designed to enhance students’ enjoyment of the book and stimulate their interest in reading. All suggested activities have been classroom-tested, and all books listed were found in school or public libraries at the time of the booklet’s publication in 1993.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle, High School
Standards: GFL
Produced By: Jim Goodman, Linda Greeson, Jeanie Sisson

The Geo Reader

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Description: The Geo Reader booklet is designed to help students increase their geographic knowledge and awareness through (1) books and activities that convey geographic concepts, (2) resources that provide information on the teaching of geography, and (3) incentive items that tie into the geography theme. The booklet contains a description of each book listed and an accompanying activity. Although the primary purpose of the activity is to increase students’ geographic knowledge and awareness, the activity is also designed to enhance students’ enjoyment of the book and stimulate their interest in reading. All suggested activities have been classroom-tested, and all books listed were found in school or public libraries at the time of the booklet’s publication in 1992.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle, High School
Standards: GFL
Produced By: Jim Goodman, Linda Greeson, Jeanie Sisson

Refugee Resettlement in Oklahoma

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Description: Students will analyze and interpret geographic data, engage in critical thinking, and develop a deeper understanding of the social, economic, and environmental aspects of refugee resettlement in Oklahoma.

Grade level(s): Middle
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Cory Williams & Grace Gierach

Exploring Careers in Public Service

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Description: Through this lesson and associated exercises, students will research specific public service careers to explore the role they play in their communities and governments, the benefits of working in public service, and how to pursue these careers.

Grade level(s): Upper Elementary, Middle, High
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Grace Gierach

Investigating Pollution and Establishing Environmental Stewardship

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Description: Embedded within the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies is an opportunity to engage students in real-world problem solving. In this lesson, students will utilize this opportunity by applying the Geo-Inquiry process to investigate the impact of trash pollution on their campus or another selected site. In follow-up activities, students will explore the meaning of environmental stewardship through recycling practices and career exploration. Any part of this lesson can be adapted to best fit students’ needs and this activity includes cross-curricular opportunities which meet standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Grade level(s): Middle, High
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Allison Taylor-Kniffen

Exploring Conservation Careers in Oklahoma

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Description: In this lesson, students will explore conservation careers, particularly those available in Oklahoma. Students will identify potential careers of interest, research the education and experience requirements, and will learn how to compose a resumé and cover letter.

Grade level(s): Middle, High
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Teresa Potter

What's on the Menu? Exploring Predator-Prey Relationships in Oklahoma

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Description: In this lesson, students will explore Oklahoma’s wildlife, their predator-prey relationships, and how they can be impacted by human activities.

Grade level(s): Middle
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Teresa Potter

Using Giant Floor Maps to Understand Bald Eagle Populations

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Description: In this lesson, students will use the Oklahoma or North America Giant Floor Map to explore where bald eagles can be found, what the requirements are for a healthy habitat, and how their habitats are affected by human activity.

Grade level(s): Middle
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Becca Palczynsky

Leave No Trace

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Description: This lesson is designed to introduce students to best practices for visiting city, state, and national parks. Students will learn how to enjoy and appreciate parks and other public lands while respecting other visitors, the land, and wildlife.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Becca Palczynsky

Using the Oklahoma Floor Map to Explore Public Lands

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Description: This lesson is designed to introduce students to different types of public lands in Oklahoma. These include National Recreation Areas, Wildlife Refuges, and State Parks. Students will learn where these parks are located, why they are established, and the activities they can do while there.

Grade level(s): Elementary
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Becca Palczynsky

Using the Asia Giant Map to Understand Light Pollution

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Description: This lesson is designed to use the Giant Traveling Map of Asia to help students contextualize effects of light pollution in current events and upon migratory birds. These lesson materials are developed in support of OKAGE’s Geo-Inquiry project efforts.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle School, High School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Grace Gierach

Half the Park is After Dark: Exploring Dark Sky Parks Around the World

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Description: This lesson is designed as a template for a project focused on exploring dark sky parks in America and around the world. This lesson may be used to enrich instruction in a variety of subjects including Science, Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social  Studies. The content presented in this lesson was selected as an illustrative example of how all subjects are used to understand a particular issue that impacts communities differently around the world and in Oklahoma.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle School, High School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Tristan Lloyd

Designing and Siting a Pollinator Garden

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Description: This lesson was created as a template to design and site a pollinator garden and provide examples of how a pollinator garden may be used to enrich instruction in a variety of subjects including Science, Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social  Studies. The content presented in this lesson was selected as an illustrative example of  how all subjects are used to understand a particular issue which impacts communities  differently around the world and in Oklahoma. These lesson materials were developed  in support of OKAGE’s Geo-Inquiry project efforts.

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle School, High School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Tristan Lloyd

National Geography and Oklahoma Academic Standards Connections - English Language Arts

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Description: This resource is designed to show how Geography can be used to supplement instruction in English Language Arts. This packet includes a selection of each applicable Oklahoma Academic Standard for English Language Arts and its alignment to the relevant National Geography Standard(s). The goal of the National Geography Standards is to enable students to become geographically informed through knowledge and mastery of three things: (1) factual knowledge; (2) mental maps and tools; (3) and ways of thinking. Contact us at okage@ou.edu to receive free resources and for more ideas about how to use Geography in your classroom.

This packet includes standards from the following revision:
English Language Arts (2021)

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle School, High School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Becca Palczynsky and Grace Gierach

National Geography and Oklahoma Academic Standards Connections

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Description: This resource is designed to show how Geography can be used to supplement instruction in each subject area included in the Oklahoma Academic Standards. This resource includes a selection of each applicable Oklahoma Academic Standard and its alignment to the relevant National Geography Standard(s). The goal of the National Geography Standards is to enable students to become geographically informed through knowledge and mastery of three things: (1) factual knowledge; (2) mental maps and tools; (3) and ways of thinking. Contact us at okage@ou.edu to receive free resources and for more ideas about how to use Geography in your classroom.

This packet includes standards from the following revisions:
Computer Science (2023)
English Language Arts (2021)
Mathematics (2022)
Science (2020)
Social Studies (2019)
Fine Arts (2023)
Personal Financial Literacy (2019)
World Languages (2021)
Health and Safety (2023)
Physical Education (2023)

Grade level(s): Elementary, Middle School, High School
Standards: OAS, GFL
Produced By: Becca Palczynsky and Grace Gierach