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Harcourt: Biographies: Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

For Students 3rd - 8th
Gain insight into the life and adventures of Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca, whose expeditions led him to Texas and Mexico.
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Harcourt: Biographies: Miriam Ferguson 1875 1961

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief biography offers information about the first female governor of Texas who worked to pass anti-Klan laws and offer services for needy citizens.
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Pbs Teachers: Harding Black (Master Potter): An American Treasure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Search a collection of lesson plans, written by Texas art educators, about San Antonio-based potter Harding Black. Each lesson corresponds to a video clip from a feature-length program about the artist. Topics covered include balance and...
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Harcourt: Biographies: Susanna Wilkerson Dickinson 1814? 1883

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore this site to read the life history of Susanna Dickerson, one of only 12 survivors of the Alamo. She provided an eyewitness account of what happened during the battle. Be sure to view the photos of the battles.
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Thomas Intermediate School: Southwestern States Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.
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Erwin E. Smith, Cowboy Photographer (Teaching Guide)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This guide provides a sampling of the vast number of photographs taken by Erwin E. Smith (1884?1947). It is designed for use with fourth through seventh grade students and places particular emphasis on social studies and Texas history....
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Harcourt: Biographies: Oveta Culp Hobby 1905 1995

For Students 3rd - 8th
Elected to both the Texas and National Women's Hall of Fame, Oveta Culp Hobby led an accomplished life in politics, in the military, and government. here you can learn about her journey.
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Lone Star Junction: Crash at Crush 1896

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes a publicity stunt at Crush, Texas in 1896, that was put on by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Two locomotives were made to collide head-on before an audience of almost 50,000 people. The event took a bad turn...
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Lone Star Junction: The First Lone Star State Fair

For Students 4th - 8th
The first state fair of Texas was held in Corpus Christi in 1852, with mixed success. Read about the history of this fair and the ambitious people who initiated it and oversaw it.
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Lone Star Junction: The Battle of Galveston (1 January 1863)

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes what took place at the Battle of Galveston on New Year's Day, 1863.
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Mr. Palm: Economic Activities Used by Early American Indians

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief overview of three ways early Native Americans engaged in economic activities. These included farming, trading goods, and hunting.
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Mr. Palm:positive/negative Consequences of Human Modification of the Environment

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short slideshow explaining several ways that changes to the environment can have both positive and negative consequences.
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The Alamo: The 1836 Battle

For Students 4th - 8th
A description of the battle of the Alamo, and the significance this event still has in the hearts of Texans.

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