Curated OER
Studying the States!!!
Students explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
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Biomes and Ecosystems
Pupils study biomes and ecosystems. They watch videos on rainforests and the food web and select a country of ancestry or interest to research. They write a report on the flora and fauna of their selected country. They present to the...
Curated OER
Stratigraphy -- Layers of Time in the Earth
Students are introduced to the process of stratification. Using the internet, they read about the Richard Beene archeological site near San Antonio. Using a map, they color code the different layers present at this site and answer...
Curated OER
States of Fitness
Young scholars participate in physical activities coordinating to divisions on a map.
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My Top Interdisciplinary Social Studies Lesson Plans
Here are some top social studies lesson plans and activities which present concepts in a memorable fashion.
Curated OER
States and Territories
For this United states worksheet, 5th graders read a short script pertaining to the states and territories. Students complete 10 fill in the blank questions and self check this online interactive worksheet.
Curated OER
Learning the 50 States
Young scholars become familiar with all 50 states over the course of ten days.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Tpwd Kids: Texas Regions
Texas Parks and Wildlife offers an excellent resource for elementary and middle school kids to learn the regions of Texas. The cross-curricular activities are great for hands-on experience. Explore the tabs at the top of the screen to...
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Primary Kids: Texas Regions
Texas Parks and Wildlife offers an excellent resource for young children to learn the regions of Texas. The cross-curricular activities are great for hands-on experience. Explore the tabs at the top of the screen to discover all TPWD has...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Texas Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will identify 7 major Texas regions. The flipchart has links to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website with characteristics of each region. There are 20 Activote assessment questions at the end...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas' Natural Environment
Presents information and data on all aspects of the geography, natural resources, and climate of Texas, including natural disasters and extreme weather events.
Other
Mr. Palm: Regions of Texas
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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Texas Regions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are introduced to the 7 major regions of Texas. Links to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website provide information on each region. 20 Activote questions are at the end of the lesson.
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway
The region of Caprock Canyons, southeast of Amarillo, Texas, has been inhabited since the sixteenth century. This resource is chock full of history, geology and ecology of the state park. For activities, webcasts, and more information on...
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Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Environment of Texas [Pdf]
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...
Teacher Oz
Teacher Oz: Texas Natural History and the Great Outdoors
Teacher has organized many sites under these headings: Texas Natural History, Regions of Texas, Texas Animals, Texas Plants, Texas weather, Texas natural disasters, Galveston, Texas State parks, national historical landmarks, Texas...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Restoring Women to World Studies [Pdf]
In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Counties of Texas [Pdf]
An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the county in which they live, compare it to counties in the...
Other
Conservation History Association of Texas: The Texas Legacy Project: Maps
A collection of links to a variety of maps and exercises about state resources, and help give historic background and regional context to the environmental issues that arise in Texas.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Human Environmental Interactions [Pdf]
Inspired by Hemispheres' 2004 Teachers' Summer Institute, People and Place: Human-Geographic Relations, this curriculum unit was designed to address human adaptation to and modification of the environment. How have humans adjusted to...
University of Texas at Austin
The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection
This collection contains more than 250,000 maps covering all areas of the world, and ranging from political and shaded relief maps to the detailed and the historical. Select from a region of the world or an area of highlighted interest.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.