Instructional Video2:27
Makematic

The Texas Revolution

K - 8th
The Texas Revolution of 1835-36 saw American settlers rise up against the Mexican government to achieve their independence. The Republic of Texas stood as an independent nation for almost a decade.
Instructional Video5:57
Wonderscape

Debunking the Alamo: Truths Behind the Texas Legend

K - 5th
This video dismantles the myths surrounding the Battle of the Alamo, offering a historically accurate account of those fateful 13 days. Discover who truly fought in the battle, the reality behind the iconic 'line in the sand,' and the...
Instructional Video5:35
Wonderscape

The Alamo Unveiled: Myths and Realities of an Iconic Battle

K - 5th
Step beyond the myths and into the real history of the Battle of the Alamo in this revealing video. From its legendary 13-day siege to its lasting legacy, we dissect the facts, debunk the fiction, and explore the nuanced story of this...
Instructional Video2:22
Curated Video

Birth of the Lone Star State

9th - Higher Ed
Today, Texas is famous around the world as being the most American state of them all – but it once belonged to Mexico. For almost a decade, it was an independent republic.
Instructional Video4:42
Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Battle of the Alamo

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn more about the Battle of the Alamo with John Richardson, a historian with Alamo Trust, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas.
Instructional Video21:23
Wonderscape

History Kids: The True Story of the Battle of the Alamo

K - 5th
Learn all about the Battle of the Alamo between Texans and the Mexican government, the events that led up to it, the individuals involved, and the controversy surrounding what was history versus myth. This program teaches the viewer that...
Instructional Video12:47
Crash Course

War & Expansion

9th - 12th Standards
How did the United States come to acquire two of its largest states? Your class members will learn about the sequence of events that led to and immediately followed the acquisition of Texas and California, including the Mexican-American...