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Administrative Office of the US Courts

Texas v. Johnson

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Which right does the Constitution weigh more heavily: the sanctity of the American flag as a symbol of national unity, or the right to burn the flag in protest? The 1989 Supreme Court case of Texas v. Johnson explores a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history instructional activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which...
Lesson Plan
State Bar of Texas

Texas v. Johnson

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
If you saw a person burning an American flag, how would you feel? Scholars analyze the concept of freedom of expression and speech with the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson. A short video clip creates open discussion in pairs on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

(Texas) Capitol Visitors Center, Pre-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine pictures of the four flags Texas had had through history. They discuss similarities among the flags and they relate the flag as a patriotic symbol of Texas. Then they create their own flag incorporating a Lone Star...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Texas: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 14 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Texas.
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Curated OER

Ft. St. Louis: A Do-It-Yourself History

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore Fort St. Louis. In this Texas history lesson, 7th graders research Internet and print sources regarding the history of fort and the settlement. Students use their research findings to create illustrated books...
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Curated OER

Texas History

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars explore the history of Texas. Through researching factual books and folktales, students share their information about Texas. They discuss the Trail of Tears, Davy Crockett, the flags of Texas, and Sam Houston. Young...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Arkansas: Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
For this United States history worksheet, students use the 15 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to Arkansas.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iwo Jima: Forgotten Valor

For Teachers 4th
Students explore the nature of island combat on Iwo Jima during World War II. They examine the association between the Pacific Theater of World War II and Iwo Jima. Students evaluate Charles Lindberg's oral history, propaganda posters,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In groups, learners review one of four selected Supreme Court cases. The whole class watches a video introducing the four cases, and then small groups dive into Internet research in an attempt to write a two-paragraph summary of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Visual Interpretations and Actual Events: War & Battle

For Teachers 7th
A Venn Diagram is used to compare artistic and historical representations of a single event. Young analysts view the provided images, read textbook descriptions, and discuss the validity of each representation in terms of bias and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the intent  Bill of Rights. In this American government lesson plan, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Bill of Rights."  Learners discuss and debate the 4 Supreme Court cases featured in the...
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Teacher Oz

Teacher Oz: History of the Lone Star State Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge collection of links to resources about the history of Texas. As this is an older web page, some of the links no longer work. Topics covered include primary resources, timelines, history sites, flags, maps, landmarks, monuments,...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Evolution of the Texas Flag

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the history of the Texas state flag.
Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers much general information regarding Texas history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Other

Texas Online: Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Facts about the state of Texas, its history, government, state symbols, and its capitals and capitol buildings.
Handout
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Six National Flags of Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
Information about each of the six flags that Texas has had.
Handout
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flag

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.
Handout
Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: Flags of the Texas Revolution

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes eleven different flags that were flown by various groups during the Texas Revolution in support of various beliefs and causes.
Graphic
Curated OER

Texas State Flag

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers much general information regarding Texas history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50

For Students 9th - 10th
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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Curated OER

The Six Flags of Texas

For Students 3rd - 8th
Looking for Texas history? Texas parks? Texas city information? Texas government? Texas universities? Find a ready resource here with links to all kinds of basic information on the Lone Star State.
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The Six Flags of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A difficult site to categorize but a useful one to educators, parents, and students. In addtion to serving as a doorway to a variety of business enterprises in the Lone Star State, it offers a numerous, useful educational sites:...