Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Ranching in Texas [Pdf]
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 investigate the history of cattle branding and ranching, and research a...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Back to Business After Reconstruction [Pdf]
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 examine how the Texas economy struggled to survive after...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: European Exploration [Pdf]
An activity guide where learners 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 Spanish and French explorers and create a 'living...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Lady Bird Johnson [Pdf]
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this activity, they research the life of Lady Bird Johnson to learn why she was so admired and...
University of Texas at Austin
Texas Memorial Museum: Hall of Geology and Paleontology Educator Guide [Pdf]
An educator guide to visiting the Texas Memorial Museum. Guide includes pre-visit activities, activities during your visit, post-visit activities, words to know, and websites for educators and young scholars.
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Edward. Moore and Texarch Associates: Texas Indians: The Karankawa Indians
The history of the Karankawa of Texas is discussed, their way of life, and their interactions with Europeans. Only a few of them seem to survive to today.
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Other Side"
"The Other Side," by Jacqueline Woodson, is a children's book on the Civil Rights movement. This website provides links on Black History that are related to the book.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Mexican Texas [Pdf} [Pdf]
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 research Mexican history between the years 1810-1836 and complete a...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Texas Mock Election 2006
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students can take part in the Student Mock Gubernatorial Election 2006 by casting their Activote for Governor. This flipchart provides a history of voting in Texas.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Field Guide to Common Texas Insects: Silverfish
Read a description of the silverfish and its cousin, the firebrat. Learn of their habitat, food source and life cycle.
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Esc 20: How Does Changing the Land Change Your Life? [Pdf]
In this instructional activity unit, students learn about the impact of changing the environment on people's lives, in both the past and in present-day Texas. They then complete a project and present it.
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Celebrating Texas: Amado Pena, Artist [Pdf]
A biography of the artist Amado Pena, followed by review and critical thinking questions.
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Texas Military Forces Museum: Battle of Palmetto Ranch 12 13 May 1865
Describes what happened during the last land battle of the Civil War, which took place at Palmetto Ranch (also spelled 'Palmito').
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Celebrating Texas: George Campbell Childress [Pdf]
A biography of George Campbell Childress, followed by review and critical thinking questions.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The King of the Wild Frontier [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for The King of the Wild Frontier, a short biography of Davy Crockett. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
50 States
50 States: Texas (Tx)
Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Texas. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Evolution of the Texas Flag
Explains the history of the Texas state flag.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Early Texas Baseball
Some wonderful early history of baseball in Texas in the last half of the 19th century, where teams even traveled by stagecoach to get to a game. Describes the beginning stages of the Texas League, which still exists today.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: Battleship Texas (I & Ii)
Provides the history of two Texas battleships named the USS Texas.
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Lone Star Junction: The Six National Flags of Texas
Information about each of the six flags that Texas has had.
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Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Song: Texas, Our Texas
Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction: The Constitution of Texas
A brief history of the Texas Constitution that exists today. Includes a link to the full document.
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Lone Star Junction: Baseball Cards of Early Texas
Describes two of the earliest baseball card sets ever produced, and the associations to Texas that each had. These were issued in 1910.
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