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Moyers GEAR UP Students Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

June 8, 2021

Moyers ninth and 10th grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Oklahoma City Zoo. Students spent the afternoon exploring the indoor and outdoor animal exhibits, which included a variety of habitats, such as Sanctuary Asia—home to Asian elephants, the Great EscApe—a showcase of apes around the world, the Noble Aquatic Center, and Island Life—where the Galapagos tortoises reside. Students had the opportunity to ride camels and feed some of the animals that call the Oklahoma

Quinton GEAR UP Students Visit the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

June 8, 2021

Forty-five Quinton freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum (TASM) in Tulsa, Okla. Students began the morning by exploring the museum with more than 100 years of Tulsa’s rich aerospace history. Students explored aircraft displays, such as the Spartin C-2, built in Tulsa during the 1930s, the Rockwell Ranger 2000, and other locally-built planes. TASM offers interactive exhibits, including the Hot Air Balloon Simulator, where students can step

Rattan ninth and 10th Grade GEAR UP Students Tour Hochatown Animal Rescue Center and Petting Zoo

June 8, 2021

Rattan ninth and 10th grade GEAR UP students recently visited the Hochatown Animal Rescue Center and Petting Zoo. Students were led through buildings with stops that included interaction with the animals. Workers spoke about the conservation efforts to save animals abandoned by people or their mothers. Students had the opportunity to hold and pet several animals, such as Ball pythons, deer, foxes, opossums, chickens, horses, goats, baby alligators, and donkeys. Staff answered the students’ questions

Wilburton GEAR UP students tour the Five Civilized Tribe Museum

June 8, 2021

Seventy-one Wilburton High School GEAR UP students recently toured the Five Civilized Tribes Museum in Muskogee, Okla. The Five Civilized Tribes Museum is dedicated to preserving the art, history and culture of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole tribes. Museum Director Sean Barney educated students about Native American culture and history throughout the tour. GEAR UP students learned that the Five Civilized Tribes Museum building was built in 1875, and it was the

GEAR UP Students Travel Across Oklahoma for Extraordinary Tours

June 7, 2021

Seventy-five students, parents and guardians recently participated in a charter bus trip across Oklahoma known as GEAR UP Tour of Oklahoma. The trip was sponsored by EOSC GEAR UP (Eastern Oklahoma State College Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), and allowed partner schools’ students and their parents or guardians to tour colleges and universities they would not typically visit, the Oklahoma Aviation Flight School, and the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. Partner

Savanna GEAR UP Students Attend a Motivational Speaking Event

May 17, 2021

Sixty-five Savanna freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently attended a motivational presentation in Stringtown, Ok. The event was sponsored by Stringtown Public Schools. Stringtown Superintendent Tony Potts and other faculty members welcomed the Savanna students and encouraged them to listen and participate in the meeting. Students also were introduced to Shelomo Solson, a youth motivational speaker, author, and founder of Teenage Impact. His mission is to inspire teens to overcome adversity so they can

LeFlore GEAR UP Students Participate in Mid-America Science Museum Workshop

May 12, 2021

Twenty-seven LeFlore freshman and sophomore Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently participated in Mid-America Science Museum’s outreach workshop. Located in Hot Springs, Ark., Mid-America Science Museum’s mission is to stimulate interest in science, promote public understanding of the sciences, and encourage life-long science education through interactive exhibits and programs. Mid-America Educator Madeline McClain traveled to LeFlore Public School to host a cow eye dissection workshop. McClain discussed how the comprehensive, hands-on-experience of a

McCurtain GEAR UP Students Toured the Oklahoma Aquarium

May 12, 2021

McCurtain ninth and 10th grade Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently participated in a guided tour of the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Okla. During the tour, the guide took the students behind the scenes of the world’s largest bull shark exhibit and showed them where the food is prepared for all aquarium exhibits. The guide also stopped by Sea Turtle Island and Polynesian Reef where she gave students facts about the two exhibits.

Panama GEAR UP Students Take a Virtual Tour of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

May 12, 2021

Panama ninth and 10th grade GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum in Oklahoma City. The tour guide began by stating facts behind the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, which included why the bombing took place, who was involved, the conviction and sentencing of those responsible, the number of people who died, and how things in Oklahoma City were forever changed. The guide walked

Atoka GEAR UP Students Tour Historic Downtown Atoka, Oklahoma

April 22, 2021

Sixty-two Atoka freshman and sophomore EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP students recently participated in an educational field trip to historic downtown Atoka, Okla. GEAR UP Education Coordinator Denise Lovell began the tour with an overview of the town’s history and its role in Oklahoma history. Students took a walking tour of Atoka’s downtown area where they learned about the history and architecture of the current buildings. Several downtown structures are dated before statehood

Keota GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

April 22, 2021

Keota ninth and tenth-grade GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas, Tx. The tour began with an introduction of the tour guides and a brief talk about the history and mission of the Dallas Holocaust Museum. The Museum’s mission is to teach the history of the Holocaust and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. They then lead students through exhibits in

Antlers GEAR UP Students Tour the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

April 22, 2021

Antlers ninth grade GEAR UP students visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, created to remember and honor those impacted by the April 1995 Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing. Before the ranger-guided tour, students were encouraged to write thoughtful messages on a chalkboard walk located outside the front doors. Students began the memorial tour learning about the significance of the memorial landscaping features, which were thoughtfully and definitively designed. During this time, students

Coalgate GEAR UP Students Tour Atoka County Museum and Civil War Cemetery

April 22, 2021

Seventy-two Coalgate ninth and 10th grade GEAR UP students recently toured the Atoka Museum and Civil War Cemetery. Students were greeted by Museum Director Cindy Wallis who guided students through the museum. Students viewed exhibits honoring Atoka county notorieties, such as singer Reba McEntire and bull rider Lane Frost. Wallis also shared information concerning early Oklahoma history, which included lifestyles, culture and customs of the early settlers. Students observed exhibits from the mid-1900s, and learned

Spiro GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

April 22, 2021

Spiro ninth and tenth-grade Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas, Tx. During the guided tour, GEAR UP students learned the history of the Holocaust. Although the tour was virtual, the guides were interactive with the students. Guides highlighted artifacts, maps, and statistics regarding the Holocaust. They explained the different types of camps, where they were located, the uprisings, and

Poteau GEAR UP Students Participate in Virtual Education Program with the Tulsa Zoo

April 22, 2021

Two hundred three ninth and 10th grade Poteau GEAR UP students recently participated in Tulsa Zoo’s virtual Zoo 2 U program with Education Specialists Tricia Hindley and Claire Stephenson as well as Volunteer Manager Lisa Cobb. Students were given an in-depth look at the process behind exhibit design in a zoo setting. Hindley and Stephenson explained the factors that play a role in exhibit design so that Tulsa Zoo can meet the needs of three

Crowder GEAR UP Students Participated in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

April 20, 2021

Thirty-five Crowder freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of The Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma. Museum Tour Guide discussed that just like many of them, Will Rogers came from a humble beginning in Oklahoma but that he was able to rise to a level of popularity unseen by many from our state. Will Rogers was a radio personality, actor, most sought-after public speaker, and one of the

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

April 20, 2021

Eighty-nine Eufaula freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently participated in a virtual tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum located in Claremore, Oklahoma. Museum tour guide discussed that just like many of them, Will Rogers came from a humble beginning in Oklahoma but that he was able to rise to a level of popularity unseen by many from our state. Will Rogers was a radio personality, actor, most sought-after public speaker, and one of

Porum GEAR UP Students Tour Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium

April 12, 2021

Forty-five Porum freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students recently visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium. Students explored exhibits throughout the museum, hearing about the aviation industry by utilizing various visual aids spanning over 12 years. Next, they toured the MD-80, which was donated to the museum by American Airlines. Students also explored interactive exhibits such as the Hot Air Balloon Simulator, Space Shuttle Launch, and the Space Shuttle Robotic Arm. Last on

Stringtown GEAR UP Students Participated in a Virtual College Day

April 12, 2021

Twenty-eight freshman and sophomore EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) GEAR UP students from Stringtown High School recently participated in a virtual college tour day. EOSC Admissions Recruiter Karen Darby met with students in their classroom and gave them an overview of Eastern and the many opportunities the college offers. With locations in Wilburton, McAlester, Idabel, and Antlers, the school is readily accessible to students in southeastern Oklahoma and is an affordable option. Darby discussed financial

Stringtown GEAR UP Students Toured Local Community Historical Sites

April 1, 2021

Twenty-eight freshman and sophomore GEAR UP students from Stringtown Public Schools recently participated in an educational field trip that highlighted local historical events and places. Stringtown faculty members Matt Sandmann and Beth Murray, GEAR UP Education Coordinator Denise Lovell, and Atoka Museum Director Cindy Wallis guided the students during the excursion. Students began the day with a presentation covering the 1975 musical event 48 Hours in Atoka. The historical gathering was held at a local

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Moyers GEAR UP Students Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo

Quinton GEAR UP Students Visit the Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium

Rattan ninth and 10th Grade GEAR UP Students Tour Hochatown Animal Rescue Center and Petting Zoo

Wilburton GEAR UP students tour the Five Civilized Tribe Museum

GEAR UP Students Travel Across Oklahoma for Extraordinary Tours

Savanna GEAR UP Students Attend a Motivational Speaking Event

LeFlore GEAR UP Students Participate in Mid-America Science Museum Workshop

McCurtain GEAR UP Students Toured the Oklahoma Aquarium

Panama GEAR UP Students Take a Virtual Tour of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Atoka GEAR UP Students Tour Historic Downtown Atoka, Oklahoma

Keota GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Antlers GEAR UP Students Tour the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

Coalgate GEAR UP Students Tour Atoka County Museum and Civil War Cemetery

Spiro GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Poteau GEAR UP Students Participate in Virtual Education Program with the Tulsa Zoo

Crowder GEAR UP Students Participated in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Eufaula GEAR UP Students Participate in a Virtual Tour of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum

Porum GEAR UP Students Tour Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium

Stringtown GEAR UP Students Participated in a Virtual College Day

Stringtown GEAR UP Students Toured Local Community Historical Sites

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