Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
Name _________________________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Date _________________________
1st Quarter, Week 1
Oklahoma State Animals and Plants
You learned that Oklahoma has many state symbols. Did you know that Oklahoma has other state animals and
plants?
Directions: Go online or to your school’s library to research Oklahoma state animals and plants. Make sure
your drawings match the item you are researching, and add realistic color, too! Spelling is important, so make sure
you copy the information correctly.
State Flower: ___________________________
State Tree: _____________________________
State Fish: _____________________________
State Butterfly: _________________________
State Reptile: ___________________________
State Amphibian: _________________________
Notes for the Teacher: Use this as an extension activity or part of your literacy centers.
Standards: PALS 1.A.1, PALS 1.B.4, PALS 1.B.5, PALS 1.C.7, PALS 2.C.7, PALS 2.D.10, CS 1.3
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: MODERATE/4
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
Name _________________________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Date _________________________
1st Quarter, Week 2
Art with Arty the Seal!
Make Your Own Magnetic Compass
Materials
• a needle or a straightened metal paperclip
• a magnet
• something that floats (cork, bottom of a Styrofoam cup, plastic drink cap)
• flat dish or pie pan
• water
Directions
1. Turn the needle into a magnet by rubbing the magnet (in the same
direction) along the needle 15 to 20 times.
2. Pour about an inch of water into the flat dish or pie pan.
3. Place the float in the middle of the dish of water.
4. Place the needle on your float.
5. Make sure the needle is on the center of the float.
The needle should slowly turn to point north. You have just created a compass!
Notes for the Teacher: Use this as an extension activity or part of your literacy centers.
Standards: PALS: 1.A.1, 1.B.4; CS: 3.1.A
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: LOW- MODERATE/2
born circa 1776
Cherokee leader
moved the state capital to
Oklahoma City
attended the Oklahoma
Constitutional Convention
Notes for the Teacher: Use this as an extension activity or part of your literacy centers.
Standards: PALS: 1.A.3, 1.B.4, 1.C.7; CS: 1.2
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: LOW- MODERATE/2
syllabary
became governor
“New State Tribune”
fought in the War of 1812
Sequoia National Park
born in Ohio
Directions
1. Add a small drawing to match the word(s) in the rectangles below.
2. Neatly cut out each of the rectangles. Five are for Sequoyah and five are for Charles Haskell. You will have to figure out which is which!
3. Sort the rectangles into two piles – one for Sequoyah and one for Charles Haskell.
4. Put the rectangles into time-sequence order for both men.
5. Draw a line on the construction paper or sentence strip extending from one side to the other in the center of the paper. Write your name and date
on the BACK of your timeline.
6. BEFORE gluing the rectangles down, lay them either above or below the line. Be careful to put all of the rectangles from both Sequoyah and
Charles Haskell in time-sequence order.
7. Once you have checked your work, glue the rectangles onto your timeline.
8. Add dates and write details next to as many rectangles as possible on the timeline.
Name _________________________________________Date _________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History1st Quarter, Week 3
Two-Man Timeline
Materials
• glue
• Studies Weekly Magazine
• scissors
• one piece of construction paper OR one sentence
• crayons
strip
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
These are things we do on Mars
during Independence Day:
These are foods we eat on Mars
during Independence Day:
Notes for the Teacher: Use this as an extension activity or part of your literacy centers.
Standards: PALS: 1.B.4, 1.C.7; CS: 1.4
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: MODERATE/2-5
These are things we like to do on
Mars during Thanksgiving:
These are foods we eat on
Mars during Thanksgiv-
You have learned a lot of information about American holidays. Think of Thanksgiving and Independence Day. During both of these holidays
people eat special kinds of foods like turkey or hot dogs. People also do special things like tell about the first Thanksgiving or watch fireworks.
Directions:
1. Pretend you are a Martian living on the planet Mars. You celebrate Thanksgiving and Independence Day, too! However, your foods are very
different from what we eat on Earth. The things you do during these holidays are extremely different, too.
2. Use your imagination to draw and label foods and activities you enjoy on Mars. Add color if you have time!
National Holiday on Mars
Name _________________________________________Date _________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History1st Quarter, Week 4
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
Name _________________________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Date _________________________
1st Quarter, Week 5
Make a Parfleche Case
parfleche (pahr-flesh) n. – an object, such as a case or pouch, made of rawhide
You have read some information about American Indians of the Plains regions and present-day
Oklahoma. Some of the Plains Indians made parfleche (pahr-flesh), or pouches, to carry their belongings
in. Visit this website to see an example of a parfleche: http://tinyurl.com/c3s6nyk.
Materials
• 1 envelope (any size)
• pencil
• crayons
• about 12 inches of string or yarn
Directions
1. Use your pencil to decorate the outside of the envelope on both sides. You may wish to draw
American Indian designs. (Get permission to go online and use a search engine to find images of
“parfleche.”)
2. Once you have made your design, color the entire envelope with crayons. Write your name on the
inside flap.
3. Fold your envelope in half where you see the dotted line.
4. Tie the string or yarn around your parfleche case to keep it closed and secure.
Notes for the Teacher: Use this as an extension activity or part of your literacy centers.
Standards: PALS: 1.B.5, 1.C.7; CS: 4.4
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: LOW to MODERATE/2, 3, 5
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Extension Activities
Name _________________________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Make An Info Teepee
Date _________________________
1st Quarter, Week 6
You have read some information about how early American Indians used Oklahoma’s natural
resources to survive including the use of the bison, fur trading and farming.
Materials: the template below, pencil, crayons, scissors, glue
Directions:
1. Use the template below. Cut along the dark dotted line
and fold the dot-dash lines.
2. In the triangle with the lines, write two or three complete sentences about how early American
Indians used Oklahoma’s natural resources.
3. In the large triangle marked TOP and BOTTOM, draw a colorful picture to match your sentences.
4. Tuck the triangle piece that has an “X” under the triangle where you wrote your information. Once
you have it neatly lined up, dab some glue on the “X” to keep it in its place.
Date:_________________
BOTTOM
Name:_______________________________________
TOP
X
Standards: PALS: 1.A.2, 1.B.4, 2.D.10; CS: 3, 3.2, 3.2.A
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: LOW to MODERATE/3
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Teacher Supplement
Name _________________________________________
Oklahoma Studies Weekly—State History
Date _________________________
1st Quarter, Week 7
Fortune Teller: How Will You Do On This Week’s Test?
Directions:
1. Cut out the big square. Leave all the smaller squares and triangles inside the square connected.
2. Crease your paper both ways along all of the lines (solid and dotted). Reopen your square so that you
can see all of the words.
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7. Peel open each flap and put your fingers in to pinch. Make the opposite sides come together. Now
select one of the top words “WHY,” “DO,” PEOPLE,” “MOVE” and spell them out opening and
shutting the fortune teller. Choose a question and lift the flap to see if you were right! You can play
this with your friends or family members!
Week 7 Standards: PALS: 1.A.1, 1.A.2, 1.A.3, 1.B.4, 1.C.7; CS: 4.4.5
Cognitive Complexity Level & Relevance: LOW-MODERATE/3
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