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Administrative Office of the US Courts

Texas v. Johnson

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Which right does the Constitution weigh more heavily: the sanctity of the American flag as a symbol of national unity, or the right to burn the flag in protest? The 1989 Supreme Court case of Texas v. Johnson explores a state's right to...
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Texas Symbols

For Teachers 5th
Model a simple state report presentation using this resource. While just a list of a few of Texas' state symbols, with a brief description, this series of slides could serve as an example for individual or group projects. It could also...
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State Bar of Texas

Texas v. Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If you saw a person burning an American flag, how would you feel? Scholars analyze the concept of freedom of expression and speech with the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson. A short video clip creates open discussion in pairs on the...
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(Texas) Capitol Visitors Center, Pre-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine pictures of the four flags Texas had had through history. They discuss similarities among the flags and they relate the flag as a patriotic symbol of Texas. Then they create their own flag incorporating a Lone Star...
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Texas: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Texas.
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Texas Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Texas worksheet, students examine a large color picture of the Texas state flag. After doing their own research, students fill in facts about the state: capital city, flower, tree, motto, date of statehood and what the state is...
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Texas v. Johnson

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the freedom of speech. For this Supreme Court lesson, students analyze primary documents from Texas v. Johnson and discuss the implications of the decision regarding flag burning.
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history lesson, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which showcases the state...
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Texas Symbols

For Teachers 1st
First graders create 2 Texas State symbols using Microsoft Paint and identify 4 Texas symbols. Each student get to choose his/her own symbol to draw. Each child have a workbook with the symbols in it. The final products are made into a...
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America and Texas: Where's The Symbol?

For Teachers K
Students explore the flags of the United States and the state of Texas. They identify the flags using PowerPoint. Students use location words to drag symbols to the correct location.
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Flags

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate flags and their meaning. In this flag activity, 1st graders explore the flags of states that grow rice. Students understand that flags have meaning and match flags to their states.
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States and their flags

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this state flag worksheet, students match the state name below with their flag. Students match 20 state names with their flags.
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Texas History

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pupils explore the history of Texas. Through researching factual books and folktales, students share their information about Texas. They discuss the Trail of Tears, Davy Crockett, the flags of Texas, and Sam Houston. Pupils write a...
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Simple Symbols

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Have your class learn about Texas and the uses of a glyph. After listening to stories about Texas, they identify state symbols and engage in a glyph activity.
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Lone Star Round-Up

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students take a virtual tour of the Capitol Visitors Center in Austin, Texas. In groups, they receive a list of the artifacts and symbols they are to look for during their exploration of the building. To end the lesson, they make a...
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Texas Symbols

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify the Texas symbols, collect information from the Internet about one of the state's symbols, and present the information they collected in KidPix. Can be adapted to any state.
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st
Students watch a PowerPoint slide show of the symbols of Texas and discuss what they see. They color in coloring book pages that corrolate to the slide show. They listen to and sing along to a state song as they color.
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Texas Quarter Drawing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars recognize the U.S. penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by design and denomination and study the historical figures depicted on the coins. They study simple Texas symbols and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas Quarter.
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Bill of Rights -- Texas v. Johnson, 1989

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. During a visit to the George Bush Presidential Museum, they watch a video about the Texas v. Johnson flag burning case. In groups, they discover the role of the Supreme Court...
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Capitol Visitors Center, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students visit the Texas Capitol Visitors Center. They review the importance of the Lone Star as a state symbol. They create a collage of Lone Stars using various print media (newspapers, magazines, travel literature and advertisements.)
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Ft. St. Louis: A Do-It-Yourself History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore Fort St. Louis. In this Texas history lesson, 7th graders research Internet and print sources regarding the history of fort and the settlement. Students use their research findings to create illustrated books...
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Studying the States!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
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The Election of 1844

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Briefly detailing the goals and issues within the Polk election and presidency, this presentation can help your students to bridge their knowledge of American politics and issues prior to the Civil War. It includes photographs of Polk,...
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Texas Week

For Teachers K
Students explore Texas in the past and present. They pick out cities on a map and find information and analyze an Internet site.

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