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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: 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: 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: 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: European Exploration [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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...
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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: Lady Bird Johnson [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 activity, they research the life of Lady Bird Johnson to learn why she was so admired and...
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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: Ranching 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 plan, they investigate the history of cattle branding and ranching, and research a...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Back to Business After Reconstruction [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 examine how the Texas economy struggled to survive after...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Evolution of the Texas Flag

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the history of the Texas state flag.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Mexican Texas [Pdf} [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 research Mexican history between the years 1810-1836 and complete a...
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Song: Texas, Our Texas

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flag

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Seal (Obverse and Reverse)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and facts about the state seal of Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas in Conflict, 1900 1920 [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 read a section on Texas history between 1900-1920 and find the answers...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas Hall of Fame [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 research some of the Texans who became famous, to create their own...
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Lone Star Genealogy: Research in the Lonestar State: Immigration to Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
The many groups who have settled in Texas are listed, beginning 40,000 years ago. There is a list of the Native American groups, then the successive groups of immigrants from numerous European countries, the African Americans who were...
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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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Fort Tumbleweed: History of the Republic of Texas (1836 1846)

For Students 4th - 8th
Summarizes the end of the Texas Revolution and the formation of the new Republic, followed by annexation of Texas to become a state. Included are lists of important figures in the Republic of Texas, and the names of the government...
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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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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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Lone Star Junction

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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