Oklahoma
Oklahoma is certainly a state in Tornado Alley. This term is used for the area of the United States where tornadoes frequently occur. You have 30 minutes to unlock the Oklahoma Breakout and decide if you are ready to become a Storm Chaser or not. People chase after storms for various reasons: curiosity, adventure, scientific investigation, or for news coverage. What ever the reason, kick it into high gear and solve the locks. Good luck.
Oklahoma is certainly a state in Tornado Alley. This term is used for the area of the United States where tornadoes frequently occur. You have 30 minutes to unlock the Oklahoma Breakout and decide if you are ready to become a Storm Chaser or not. People chase after storms for various reasons: curiosity, adventure, scientific investigation, or for news coverage. What ever the reason, kick it into high gear and solve the locks. Good luck.
Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907. The capital city and the largest city is Oklahoma City. Only one other state has their capital city included in the name of the state. Who is the other?
Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907. The capital city and the largest city is Oklahoma City. Only one other state has their capital city included in the name of the state. Who is the other?
The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people." Oklahoma is the 20th largest state in area.
The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people." Oklahoma is the 20th largest state in area.
The first yield sign was invented by Clinton Riggs and Paul Rice. Clinton Riggs was a Tulsa police officer and Paul Rice was a Tulsa city engineer.
The first yield sign was invented by Clinton Riggs and Paul Rice. Clinton Riggs was a Tulsa police officer and Paul Rice was a Tulsa city engineer.
What does it mean to yield?
What does it mean to yield?
A yield sign indicates that each driver must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of way to that vehicle.
A yield sign indicates that each driver must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of way to that vehicle.
Do these road signs look familiar?
Do these road signs look familiar?
Oklahoma has plenty of state symbols. How many can you count?
Oklahoma has plenty of state symbols. How many can you count?
wildflower - Indian Blanket, animal - buffalo, fruit - strawberry, furbearer - raccoon, vegetable - watermelon
wildflower - Indian Blanket, animal - buffalo, fruit - strawberry, furbearer - raccoon, vegetable - watermelon
Indian Blanket
Indian Blanket
Oklahoma designated the Indian as the official state wildflower in 1986. Sometimes it is called a firewheel.
Oklahoma designated the Indian as the official state wildflower in 1986. Sometimes it is called a firewheel.
The Indian blanket flower is a symbol of Oklahoma's scenic beauty as well as the state's Indian heritage.
The Indian blanket flower is a symbol of Oklahoma's scenic beauty as well as the state's Indian heritage.
Such a fine, flashy flower!
Such a fine, flashy flower!
Oklahoma's nickname is The Sooner State
Oklahoma's nickname is The Sooner State
What is a Sooner?
What is a Sooner?
The unassigned lands of the Oklahoma Territory were proclaimed open to settlement on April 22, 1889 by President Benjamin Harrison. Thousands of people were in line on the border waiting for the signal to be given so they could race into the territory to claim a stake of land. Some people went in early to stake claims and they became known as "Sooners."
The unassigned lands of the Oklahoma Territory were proclaimed open to settlement on April 22, 1889 by President Benjamin Harrison. Thousands of people were in line on the border waiting for the signal to be given so they could race into the territory to claim a stake of land. Some people went in early to stake claims and they became known as "Sooners."
Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the United States. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Oklahoma are descended from the 67 tribes who inhabited the Indian Territory.
Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the United States. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in Oklahoma are descended from the 67 tribes who inhabited the Indian Territory.
There are 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma. Many counties have been named after prominent Native Americans, Indian Nations or derived from Native American words.
There are 77 counties in the state of Oklahoma. Many counties have been named after prominent Native Americans, Indian Nations or derived from Native American words.
A few include:
A few include:
Craig - Mayes
Craig - Mayes
Comanche - Pontotoc
Comanche - Pontotoc
Delaware - Ottawa
Delaware - Ottawa
Sequoyah - Le Flore
Sequoyah - Le Flore
Choctaw - Love
Choctaw - Love
The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are the two largest universities in the state. OU is located in Norman.
The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are the two largest universities in the state. OU is located in Norman.
OU's school colors are crimson and cream.
OU's school colors are crimson and cream.
OSU is located in Stillwater and their colors are orange and black.
OSU is located in Stillwater and their colors are orange and black.
Does the state of Oklahoma have official colors?
Does the state of Oklahoma have official colors?
