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OKLAHOMA. By: Riley Hollis Mrs. Evans 3 rd grade. Map of Oklahoma. Capitol- Oklahoma City. Facts About Oklahoma. Oklahoma became a state on November 16 th , 1907. Oklahoma was the 46 th state to join the U.S.A. More astronauts have come from Oklahoma then any other state.
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OKLAHOMA By: Riley Hollis Mrs. Evans 3rd grade
Map of Oklahoma • Capitol- Oklahoma City
Facts About Oklahoma • Oklahoma became a state on November 16th, 1907. • Oklahoma was the 46th state to join the U.S.A. • More astronauts have come from Oklahoma then any other state. • Oklahoma has more man made lakes then any other state. • Oklahoma holds the record(s) for the worlds largest pecan pie, pecan cookie, and pecan brownie in the country! • A pecan festival is held every June in Oklahoma. • Oklahoma has more states that border it then any other state in the U.S.A. • Oklahoma covers 69,903 square miles. • Oklahoma’s population is 3,450,654 people! • Oklahoma is located in the south central United States.
State Flag and State Seal • The first Oklahoma was used from 1911-1925 • The current flag has been used since 1925, and in 1941 the word Oklahoma was added to the bottom • The flag design was to bring together the Native American Indians and the settlers who came to Oklahoma. • Oklahoma adopted the state seal in 1907. • The seal represents Oklahoma’s government. (The union between the Native American people and the American people.)
Scissor-tailed flycatcher & Mistletoe • The Oklahoma state bird is the scissor-tailed flycatcher • It was chosen to be the state bird in 1951. • The flycatcher is a song bird that darts over insects. • The state flower is mistletoe • Mistletoe is used a lot during Christmas time. • Mistletoe became the state flower in 1893 when people gathered at the World Fair and each state or territory brought a flower from their region. Oklahoma brought mistletoe.
State license plate & quarter • Oklahoma’s state legislature has adopted this license plate (there are many different license plates that are available in Oklahoma). • The Oklahoma state quarter was the 46th quarter released in the Quarter States project. • The quarter was released in 2008 and the back of the quarter has the state bird, the scissor- tailed flycatcher, and mistletoe, the state flower.
Agriculture, and Animals • In Oklahoma they grow cotton, wheat, peanuts, corn and pecans. • Animals they farm are beef cattle.
Manufactured Products • Oklahoma manufactured goods are petroleum, machinery metal, and plastic products.
Attractions!!! • The Oklahoma City National memorial honors the people who died in the bombing in 1995. • It shows pictures of drawings to represent hope and peace. • The Chickasaw National Recreation Area is a prairie place with hiking trails, and a fresh water area to see animals in their habitats. • The Five Civilized Tribes Museum shows Native American artifacts, and collections of Native American art. • There is a outdoor market, and you can visit the Native American library and learn about the Native American history.