OKLAHOMA

The Oklahoma State Fair
The Archeological Survey, the Oklahoma Historical Society, and the Oklahoma Anthropological Society sponsor an archaeology booth at the State Fair every year, which features exhibits, posters, bookmarks, and brochures. For more information, visit its Web site at: www.oklahomastatefair.com/.

From Mounds to Mammoths
From Mounds to Mammoths by Claudette Marie Gilbert and Robert L. Brooks was published by the University of Oklahoma Press. A field guide to archaeology in the Sooner State, it is designed to accompany Oklahoma History texts in school. For more information, visit the University of Oklahoma Press at: www.oupress.com/.

Diaries in the Dirt
Diaries in the Dirt is a three-part educational kit designed for students in fourth through sixth grades. The kit won a national award from the National Association of State and Local History for program development. For more information, visit the Oklahoma Museums Association's Web site at: www.okmuseums.org/publ_educ_diar.html.

The Museum of the Great Plains
The Museum of the Great Plains offers many educational programs and events for children, including guided tours. For more information, call 580-581-3460, or visit its Web site at: www.museumgreatplains.org/.

The Museum of the Red River
There are programs at the Museum of the Red River throughout the year, including gallery tours, lectures, classes, and children's activities. Ongoing programs for children include Paleo Pals, Summer Explorers, and Kids Kreate. The museum also features activities such as “Ask the Archaeologist” day when members of the public are invited to bring artifacts, preferably from the region, for identification. For more information, call 580-286-3616, or visit its Web site at: www.museumoftheredriver.org/.

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