1. Using the Five Themes of Geography to understand Oklahoma in a new way
Geography of Oklahoma
Using the Five Themes of Geography to understand Oklahoma in a new way

2. Oklahoma Location Absolute location 97°39.6'W 35°32.2'N
Relative location
North of Texas
West of Arkansas & Missouri
East of Texas panhandle & New Mexico
South of Kansas

3. Oklahoma as a Place Physical features Plains Mountains Rivers Lakes
Wichita
Arbuckle
Ouachita
Rivers
Lakes
Special sites
Great Salt Plains
Little Sahara
Crosstimbers

4. Oklahoma as a Place Human characteristics Native Americans
Apache & Kiowa
Trail of Tears
Ranches & Cowboys
Chisholm Trail
Land Run
Farmers
Cooperatives
FFA
Football
Chicken fried steak

5. The Trail of Tears

6. Humans & Environment Cities Oklahoma City Tulsa Industry Ranching
Farming
Oil & Natural Gas
Man-made lakes
Fishing & Hunting
Pollution
Highways
I-44, I-40, I-35

7. Did you know?
Oklahoma ranks along with Texas, Wyoming, & Montana as the worst in the nation for refinery pollution (air pollution)
City water in Moore meets or exceeds all state & federal regulations
City water in Norman is ranked among the 20 worst in the nation!
Oklahoma is ranked 48th in the nation in transportation planning. Poor planning leads to more pollution.

8. Movement & Oklahoma Commerce Oil & Natural Gas Cattle Foods
Transportation
Interstate highways
Airports
Amtrak
Waterways
Rivers
Lakes
Immigration
Europeans
Native Americans
Modern Immigrants
Communication
Television
Radio
Internet
Research
Education
Science & Medicine

9. How are these examples of movement in Oklahoma?

10. Oklahoma’s Regions Can you think of more? South Central Region
Bible Belt
Prairie States
Indian Nation
Oil-producing states
Ranching states
Can you think of more?

11. Fun & Interesting Sites