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Oklahoma

Oklahoma. Presented By Myasia Allen 11/19/12 4 th Hour. The Border- Oklahoma is bordered Colorado and Kansas on the north. On the south, Oklahoma is bordered by Texas . On the east, Oklahoma is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas and

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Oklahoma

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  1. Oklahoma Presented By Myasia Allen 11/19/12 4th Hour

  2. The Border- • Oklahoma is bordered • Colorado and Kansas on the north. • On the south, Oklahoma is bordered by Texas. • On the east, Oklahoma is bordered by Missouri and Arkansas and • On the west, Oklahoma is bordered by New Mexico and Texas. • Major Rivers-Arkansas, Canadian, and Red River. • Major Lakes-Texoma, Eufaula, Hudson, O' the Cherokees, Gibson, Oologah, and Keystone Lake. • Descripition of Land-Oklahoma is a land of flat, fertile plains and low hills. • Climate-Average yearly precipitation for Oklahoma, from 1971 to 2000, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University. State Geography

  3. Oklahoma’s Motto-"Labor omniavincit" (Latin for "Labor conquers all things”. This motto means uphill work overcomes all things. • A Roman poet came up with this motto. State Motto

  4. Oklahoma’s nickname is “Sooner State” Oklahoma’s Nickname

  5. Brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters,Pasture fer the cattle, Spinach and Temayters!Flowers on the prarie where the June bugs zoom,Plen'y of air and plen'y of room,Plen'y of room to swing a rope!Plen'y of heart and plen'y of hope. Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweetWhen the wind comes right behind the rain.Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and ISit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.We know we belong to the landAnd the land we belong to is grand!And when we say--Yeeow! A-yip-i-o-ee ay!We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma--O.K. State Song

  6. The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals. State Flag

  7. Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher State Bird

  8. Flower mistletoe  State Tree/Flower

  9. Eastern Redbud Tree State Tree

  10. Capitols Largest Cities • Oklahoma City • Tulsa • Broken Arrow Broken Arrow Tulsa Capitols and Largest Cities

  11. Amusement and Water Park • Casino • Hiking • Shopping • Theater • Fishing • Watchable Wildlife • Western Heritage • Wineries • Zoos and Aquariums State Attractions

  12. Johnny Benchbaseball player • John Berrymanpoet • Garth Brookssinger • Iron Eyes CodyCherokee actor • Ralph Ellisonwriter • Ron Howardactor and director; • Jeane Kirkpatrickeducator and public-affairs spokesperson; • Woody Guthriesinger and composer • Roy Harriscomposer • Van Heflinactor State Facts/Famous Antives and Enter0

  13. Carl Albert State College – Poteau, Oklahoma • Connors State College – Warner, Oklahoma • Oklahoma State University - Okmulgee, Oklahoma State Universities/Colleges

  14. www.ok.gov • www.travelok.com • www.soonersports.com • www.quapawtribe.com • www.okdhs.org State Websites

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