Oklahoma Land Run

Introduction

The date is April 22, 1889. It is five minutes till noon in central Oklahoma.

Free land from the government, what would you do?

 

Keywords: land rush, Native Americans, Sooners, stake claims, settlers, acres, Oklahoma, US Marshals

Task

Develop an interest in the study of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. 

-Use the Internet and library resources to discover useful information about the event. 

-Learn what it meant to be a settler, a native american, US Marshal, etc. 

You and a partner will decide if you will be a settler (sooner), a native american family, or a US Marshal. 

Once you have decided who you are going to be you must then research them and come up with an advertisement poster depicting their lives and the reason they choose to particpate in this event in Oklahoma history. 

You may use links provided thorughout this webquest as well as other library resources to do your research on learning about the roles of your historical figures. 




Process

First:

You will each decide the role you will research and portray.

Second: 

Do a journal entry about the day ina life of the person you chose and write about their daily tasks in a journal entry. The more details the better. No detail is too small. Describe how you are treated amoungst other people in town. 

Your partner and yourself will conduct research about the reasons why someone would

  1. Fight for the government (US Marshal) and how were they able to ward off cheaters or sooners

  2. Sooners (settlers) people who left early to stake claim on their new free land

  3. Native Americans- although they did not choose this, they still had a very big part of why Oklahoma exists today. Tell about their troubles, triumphs, and experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3qpVkZkGes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFrVoG-edFc

http://www.okhistory.org/kids/lrexhibit

http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/homestead_act_land_rush.php

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/landrush.htm

http://www.american-historama.org/1860-1865-civil-war-era/homestead-act.htm

http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/minipage&CISOPTR=15524&CISOMODE=print

Evaluation

Evaluation:

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Journal Entry

A basic description of the person.

2-3 details added about the person.

A full description with 4-5 facts about the person.

A detailed journal entry well constructed with information that thoroughly shows understanding and includes more than 6 facts.

Presentation

Includes 2 facts or less and no photos on the poster. Less than 1 minute presentation.

Includes 3-4 facts, 1-2 photos and less than 2 minutes of presentation is presented.

Includes 5 facts, 3-5 photos, catchy appearance of poster, knowledgeable presentation of 3 minutes.

Full participation of presentation with things such as clothing, artifacts, a poster with multiple pictures, facts, and the presenters present over 4 minutes.

Collaborative Effort

Little involvement working together.

Some participation with partners but had to be reminded throughout project.

Equal participation with minimal problems.

Excellent teamwork and overall participation demonstrating a strong presentation of information.

Conclusion

Conclusion:

I hope you have enjoyed digging in and learning about our great state of Oklahoma. Perhaps by gathering data and compiling information will have helped you develop a deeper understanding about what our ancestors and fellow Oklahomans went through.

 

Teacher Page

Teacher Page:

 

This assignment is meant for third grade students in Oklahoma.

 

Standards

OAS Standards:

Grade 3 Social Studies: Oklahoma Studies

Process and Literacy

Skills Standard 1: B: 5: Use text features and search tools

Skills Standard 1: C: 7: Use information gained from illustrations and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.

 

AASL Standards:

Standard 2.1.4

Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.