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Geographic Regions Travel Brochure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research the four geographic regions of Texas and create a travel brochure describing each of the four regions in detail. They also evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of living in a selected region.
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Natural Regions of Texas Archeology

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, in groups or individually, research Texas archeological sites and create a mural of the natural regions and the sites found in them. They conduct online research to discover the importance, age, and the inhabitants of...
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Geography of the Study of the Spanish-speaking People of Texas

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify the physical features, demographic characteristics, and history of the four Texas towns featured in Russell Lee's photo essay, "The Spanish-Speaking People of Texas." They conduct Internet research, and create a travel...
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Texas Native Americans

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Native Americans of Texas using the Internet. They create a Power Point presentation over the four Indian tribes of Texas - Caddo, Jumano, Karankawa, Apache.
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Texas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the characteristics of the state of Texas. In groups, they research one of the twelve regions of Texas and write a letter to each major town in the region to gather more information. Once information...
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Border History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research primary sources to construct an outline of a border city's history.
Lesson Plan
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Geography and Archeology of the River People

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work together in groups to read a handout and answer questions about the geography and archeology of a group of native peoples. As a class, they discuss their opinions and answers and the importance of using artifacts to...
Worksheet
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New Mexico

For Students 4th - 6th
In this New Mexico learning exercise, students read a two page text about the history of the state of New Mexico. Students answer ten true and false questions.
Unit Plan
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Spatial Connections

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students use maps, scales, and describe locations in order to learn about spatial sense. In this spatial sense lesson plan, students participate in many activities for this spatial sense unit that should last throughout the year.
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Castolon Historic District

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to the Castolon Historic District in Big Bend National Park, TX.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Japanese-Russian Peace Treaty Still Remote," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Other

Mr. Palm: Regions of Texas

For Students 3rd - 5th
The four major geographic regions of Texas are described in text and a slideshow, with a discussion of their landforms, climate, vegetation, animals, and resources.
Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Environment 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 instructional activity, they learn about the four physical regions of Texas, the geology...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Modern Economy of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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 examine the economies of the four geographical regions of Texas,...
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Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Land and Its Early People: Prehistory 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the four different regions with their diverse geographical features make Texas' environment quite varied and unique, and how this influenced early settlers in the state.