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 read about important events through the 20th century in Texas, answer...

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.

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 the history of a Texas county and its courthouse and fill in a data...

Looks at the history of Native Americans living in present-day Texas, and the different tribes that have lived there.

Looks at the history of public and higher education in Texas, and the establishment of universities there.

Presents information about recent and historical elections at the federal. state, and county levels in Texas.

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...

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...

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 read a section on Texas history between 1900-1920 and...

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

A brief description of the Battle of Gonzales on October 2, 1835 when the Mexicans attempted to take a cannon and were rebuffed, precipitating the start of the Texas Revolution.

A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...

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. This module looks at the history of the oil...

A collection of historical videos of political campaigns in Texas, which students analyze after an exploration of what qualities an effective political leader should have. They explore and discuss what Democrats and Republicans say in...

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 examine the Texas Constitution and the Texas Bill of Rights and record their...

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,...

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 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...

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...

This lesson focuses on learning new vocabulary by using prefixes, suffixes, and roots. It includes a brief history of affixes and learning exercises.

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.