Students stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.

Fourth graders focus on the family's journey from Wisconsin to Kansas and their life there among the Indians.

Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.

Fourth graders observe air pollution that is visible and invisible with experimentation. During the experiment the students collect data that needs analysis. The observations are recorded in the lab journal. The data also is represented...

This primary source transcript of the Constitution of the State of Texas, written in 1876, is reprinted for modern study.

Historical and current general election results from the Secretary of State of Texas.

Text of the causes which impel the State of Texas to secede from the Federal Union.

A detailed history of the Republic of Texas, starting with its initial birth in 1836 when its Constitution was written, and the end of Texas's conflict with Mexico. The article discusses the many issues faced by the new Republic, the...

From the state of Texas, this page discusses notable Texans who were instrumental in the development of the state, along with links to their biographies.

Learn much information about the history of Texas and in particular its state parks. Includes suggested reading material and links to related sites.

Anson Jones, the fifth president of Texas, led Texas as it became the 28th state of the United States. Explore his early years, learn how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts and timelines that provide a complete look...

Why was Mirabeau B. Lamar coined the "Father of Texas Education"? Why was his term as Texas president marred with failure? Explore this Texas president--his early years, his years as president, and later years--through primary texts,...

Read about Anson Jones's influence on the Annexation of Texas. A picture of Anson Jones is also included on this website.

What happened to Sam Houston after his first term as president of Texas? How did he come to take office again, after Mirabeau B. Lamar? Find the answers to these questions and others, and explore the personal life and second presidency...

A table showing all of the Lieutenant Governors of Texas since 1846. Lists names, party affiliation, years in office, and legislature sessions they sat in on. Linked to each name is a brief profile with a list of political offices held...

Find out about the changes in Texas state agricultural industry over the past fifty years.

This site is a resource for statistical population information on the state of Texas. See how the state has grown and changed through the years. A great research tool for students studying the state.

This site contains resource information for the state of Texas and links to items of interest.

Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Texas. Find out the geographic center, total area, climate and much more.

Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...

Described as "dignified and articulate," David Burnet was the first president of Texas, whose "controversial policies" that failed to unite Texans. Read about his early life and how he attained the presidency, and check out primary texts...

Biographies of the Governors of Texas from 1846 to the present.

An exhibit from the Texas State Library exploring the political achievements of African-Americans in the Texas state legislature and Constitutional Convention from 1865 through the 1890s.

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 learn about the four physical regions of Texas, the geology and soils, and...