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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: Chapter Seven: Republic of Texas and Statehood [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. The module looks at Texas from 1836-1860,...
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Bullock Texas State History Museum

Bullock Museum: The Story of Texas: Ch. 5: A Growing Sense of Separateness [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. The module looks at Texas in the 1820s and...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Texas Ranch House

For Students 3rd - 8th
What was it like to be a cowboy in 1867? Visit the Cooke Ranch and explore a cowboy's working and dwelling quarters. Play the interactive games to learn about the many aspects of daily life in the American West. (Click "Interactive...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Texas State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Texas including early explorers, Native Americans, Mexican-American War, Republic of Texas, and the Civil War.
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Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: The Alamo

For Students 3rd - 8th
In San Antonio, Texas, there is a place with a special role in American history. It is called The Alamo, and the very mention of it stirs hearts all over the Lone Star State. But The Alamo is also important to Tennesseans. At least...
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Other

Texas Online: Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Agriculture: Ranching in a Changing Land

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at the history of agriculture in Texas, from the cattle drives of the past to the mechanization of food production today. One section discusses the major crops that are produced today, and the production and economic figures for each.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Mexican Texas to Independence [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where young scholars refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, students examine the history of Texas from 1821-1833, the lead-up to the...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Counties and County Seats [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they look at the history of a Texas county and its courthouse and...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Population in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, they examine the population history of counties from 1850-2010,...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students research the history of the Republic of Texas from 1836-1845, the...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: American Indians in Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at the history of Native Americans living in present-day Texas, and the different tribes that have lived there.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Missions of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, they learn about the history of Spanish missions in Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Education

For Students 4th - 8th
Looks at the history of public and higher education in Texas, and the establishment of universities there.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Elections

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents information about recent and historical elections at the federal. state, and county levels in Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Science & Health

For Students 4th - 8th
A collection of articles on science and health topics related to Texas. Includes research using scientific balloons, county health statistics, mineral-water spas, the work of the Southwest Science Institute, science research at...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Prehistoric Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students are asked to research the four stages of cultural development in early...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Colonial Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this instructional activity, students research the people who were involved in early Spanish...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Notable Earthquakes Shake Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research earthquakes that have taken place in Texas, and the risk of...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Spanish Missions of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson plan, students are asked to research Spanish missions in Texas, and write letters...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Stagecoaching in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they look at stagecoaches and how this mode of transportation compared to other...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Annexation Debate to State [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, students examine the significant people involved in the annexation of Texas and...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Civil War on the Home Front [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research what life was like on the home front in Texas during the Civil War.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: State Government [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the officials and organizational structures that make up the...

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