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Cowboys and Cattle Drives, 1865-1885
This lesson plan uses primary sources to provide an introduction to Cowboy Culture in Texas.
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“Gone to Texas” Texas Pioneers, 1830-1860
This lesson plan introduces fourth grade students to Texas Pioneer Culture using primary sources.
Rural One-Room Schoolhouse
This unique learning experience allows your students to explore what classroom life was like for students living in rural Texas during the late nineteenth century using primary sources.
Flags of Texas Settlers
Twenty-four flags of nations representing Texas’ earliest settlement groups are outlined in this activity.
A Look at Emma Tenayuca and Other Influential Tejano Activists
This resource guide gives students the chance to learn about influential Tejano activists. Students will use critical thinking and inference skills to develop a visual timeline for Emma Tenayuca, an important but sometimes overlooked Texan activist.
The Tejano Kitchen: An Exploration of Culture Through Food
The Tejano Kitchen: An Exploration of Culture through Food resource guide provides students with hands-on learning activities that give them the opportunity to engage with and make personal connections to the past and present, where they will refine critical thinking skills while learning about the uniqueness of Tejano cuisine.