An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. For this lesson, students are asked to research Spanish missions in Texas, and write letters about...

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 lesson, they look at stagecoaches and how this mode of transportation compared to...

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...

Why did Mexico encourage settlement of Americans in Texas? Why did the Americans chafe under Mexican rule? Find out how this led to the Texas Revolution and the declaration of Texas as an independent country.

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.

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...

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 history of cattle branding and ranching, and research a...

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 how the Texas economy struggled to survive after Reconstruction,...

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 Spanish and French explorers and create a 'living...

An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. For this lesson, they research the life of Lady Bird Johnson to learn why she was so admired and...

Short description of the First Battle of Sabine Pass on January 21, 1863.

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 students.

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.

In this lesson, you will learn how to compare and contrast themes and genre across history and cultures.

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 Mexican history between the years 1810-1836 and complete a...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive quiz activity over the topics covered in the beginning of the Texas History curriculum.

Read a description of the silverfish and its cousin, the firebrat. Learn of their habitat, food source and life cycle.

In this 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.

A biography of the artist Amado Pena, followed by review and critical thinking questions.

Describes what happened during the last land battle of the Civil War, which took place at Palmetto Ranch (also spelled 'Palmito').

A biography of George Campbell Childress, followed by review and critical thinking questions.

Describes the ambitious but unsuccessful trade expedition from Texas to Santa Fe in 1841 that was devised by President Lamar. It contributed to the growing friction between Texas and Mexico.

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.

Explains the history of the Texas state flag.