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"Creating Effective Citizens...One Student At A Time."

   OKLAHOMA GEOGRAPHY GRANTS

Consider submitting annual grant requests to the Oklahoma Geography Education Fund. The purpose of the Fund, which was organized in 1990, is to encourage, increase, and improve the teaching of geography in Oklahoma, especially at the elementary and secondary school levels. The Fund expects to award up to $80,000 in grants in 2006, and invites proposals from individual schools, school districts, educational organizations, parent groups, and others with appropriate federal tax-exempt status or the equivalent. Grant requests can be for smaller amounts, but typically have been awarded in the $500 to $20,000 range. Projects supported in the past have included single classroom activities and districtwide initiatives. Because of the continuing focus on geography with the assessment of geography in the Social Studies criterion-referenced test at fifth grade and the Geography criterion-referenced test at the seventh grade,  we strongly encourage you to consider responding to the request for proposals from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation. Visit their Web site for more information at http://www.nationalgeographic.com/foundation/apply.html 

No Money For Fieldtrips?  Bring One to Your Classroom!

Give your students an “up-close” look at history with live, costumed presentations of people from the past.  The interactive format makes learning fun and meaningful.  Benjamin Franklin, Georgia O’Keeffe, “Alfalfa Bill” Murray–these and many more are available to visit your classroom!
TRACKS Traveling Exhibits - Explore topics from Oklahoma history to the role of women in government. Easily displayed in your school lobby or library; many include teacher guides. Bring the museum experience to your school--and don’t forget TRACKS in your Oklahoma centennial plans!
The Oklahoma Humanities Council (OHC) offers low-cost, quality programming for Oklahoma schoolteachers.  For information on these programs and other educational opportunities, contact OHC at (405) 235-0280.

Let OHC help give your students a lasting appreciation of the humanities.

National Geographic Society Teacher Grants


The mission of the National Geographic Society's Education Foundation is
to prepare children to embrace a diverse world, succeed in a global
economy, and steward the planet 's resources. Teacher grants are given
directly to educators to facilitate their work in the classroom, school,
district, and community. Applications are accepted in the spring from any
current teacher or administrator in an accredited K-12 school within the
United States or Canada.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/teacher_community/get_grant.html

NCSS AWARDS and GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

The National Council for Social Studies offers a wide variety of awards and grants for teachers of the social studies. For more information contact their website:  NCSS Awards and FELLOWSHIPS and GRANTS.

Curriculum Awards
Social Studies Programs of Excellence- Recognizes and honors outstanding social studies programs currently being implemented in the U.S. and encourages development of innovative and effective programs. Programs must be nominated by state councils. 

Research Awards
Exemplary Research in Social Studies- Acknowledges and encourages scholarly inquiry into significant issues and possibilities for social studies education. 
Research must be published and have a social education focus. 


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