A gray map of the continental United States with all 39 tribes names over their homelands with black lines to their current reservation areas in the state of Oklahoma (highlighted in pink).

Welcome to the Online Educator Resource

This site is a growing repository of lesson plans, activities, and educator reference materials for social studies classrooms across the United States. OER resources are developed and approved by tribal nations in Oklahoma today and First Americans Museum.

The tribes in Oklahoma today came to Indian Territory from their homelands in over 25 states across the country. In addition to Oklahoma, educators from the following states may find this website particularly relevant: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

A Native American man in black, white, and blue regalia dances with a rattle in the Hall of the People at First Americans Museum's 2025 Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration.

Tribal Nations

Learn about the 39 tribal nations in Oklahoma today. 

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Three young children stand at a table creating ears of corn from pipe cleaners and yellow, orange, and brown beads during First Americans Museum’s 2025 Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration.

Resources

Explore resources for teachers and students.

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