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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of the Polar Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a variety of maps from various parts of the polar region and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Miriam Ferguson 1875 1961

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief biography offers information about the first female governor of Texas who worked to pass anti-Klan laws and offer services for needy citizens.
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Other

Pbs Teachers: Harding Black (Master Potter): An American Treasure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Search a collection of lesson plans, written by Texas art educators, about San Antonio-based potter Harding Black. Each lesson corresponds to a video clip from a feature-length program about the artist. Topics covered include balance and...
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Americas Historical Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of Europe and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is clear...
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University of Texas at Austin

Ut Library Online: Historical Maps of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Texas Library Online of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the continent and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief description and is...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Uncover the brief history and geology of the Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River. For further information, this resource will lead to Big Bend's National Park.
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San Jacinto Museum of History

San Jacinto Museum: The Battle of San Jacinto: April, 21, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this account of the Battle of Jacinto from the San Jacinto Museum to find out not only what happened in the battle, but what the importance of the battle was in the history of the United States.
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The Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of the University of Texas at El Paso focusing on the natural history and the indigenous, colonial, pre-urban, and folk cultures of the border regions of the southwestern...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Susanna Wilkerson Dickinson 1814? 1883

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore this site to read the life history of Susanna Dickerson, one of only 12 survivors of the Alamo. She provided an eyewitness account of what happened during the battle. Be sure to view the photos of the battles.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
Read here about the infamous Rio Grande Rivers. This article includes information regarding its history and various facts and figures about it including its agriculture, major cities, dams and other issues.
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Other

Thomas Intermediate School: Southwestern States Activity

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students can find activities for the Southwest, the states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. The grade is based on the number of activities and the quality of work.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Russia

For Students 9th - 10th
This outstanding collection of historical maps contains a wide variety of maps from various parts of the Soviet Union as well as the former Soviet Republics, and from different parts of history. Each map is accompanied by a brief...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Affirmative Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline of the history of affirmative action in the United States.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: The First Photograph

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of how Joseph Nicephore Niepce was able to use pewter plates to invent the first permanent photographic image in 1827.
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Other

Erwin E. Smith, Cowboy Photographer (Teaching Guide)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This guide provides a sampling of the vast number of photographs taken by Erwin E. Smith (1884?1947). It is designed for use with fourth through seventh grade students and places particular emphasis on social studies and Texas history....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Oveta Culp Hobby 1905 1995

For Students 3rd - 8th
Elected to both the Texas and National Women's Hall of Fame, Oveta Culp Hobby led an accomplished life in politics, in the military, and government. here you can learn about her journey.
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Towson University

Towson University: Eaach: Colored Farmers Alliance

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia entry for the Colored Farmers' Alliance, founded in Texas in 1886. Discusses the history of this alliance in depth.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Crash at Crush 1896

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes a publicity stunt at Crush, Texas in 1896, that was put on by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Two locomotives were made to collide head-on before an audience of almost 50,000 people. The event took a bad turn...
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Read Works

Read Works: Westward Expansion the Story of the Alamo

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the battle at the Alamo. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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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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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Battle of Galveston (1 January 1863)

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes what took place at the Battle of Galveston on New Year's Day, 1863.

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