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All about Texas
Websites for studying about Texas
Fort Worth Forestry for Kids
Leaf rubbings: Easy project for any age group. Learn why leaves change color in the fall. Collect leaves and make bright colored leaf rubbings.
Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns: Learn how trees grow from tiny acorns into giant oaks. Collect acorns and plant in Styrofoam cups. Easy project, perfect for classroom instruction.
A to Z Kids Stuff - Texas
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Texas
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Texas Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Texas
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Texas
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Texas
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Texas
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Texas
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Texas
Fast facts & Trivia
More websites for studying about Texas...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Texas
Rethinking Education is rethinking EVERYTHING in 2010! - 14th Annual International Conference!
More Texas homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Texas was the 28th state to join the union. It became a state on December 29, 1845.
Capital - Austin
Abbreviation - TX
Nickname - The Lone Star State
Motto - Friendship
Song - "Texas, Our Texas"
Bird - Mockingbird
Flower - Bluebonnet
Insect - Monarch Butterfly
Area - approximately 268,601 square miles
Texas field trips
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is North America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark resorts, and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Designed to capture the atmosphere of the Northwoods, our waterparks offer an amazing guest experience in a one-of-a-kind, rustically elegant setting. The perfect place for families to re-connect, and create lifelong memories.
With one of our fully-themed resort suites as your family's base camp, you can set out on your Great Wolf adventure. You'll likely first discover our gigantic indoor waterpark, where it's always 84 degrees. And that's just the beginning. Besides our waterparks, don't miss our themed restaurants, interactive arcades, full service spas (and even a version for kids!), fitness centers, and so much more. And with more than 10 locations coast to coast, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect, weatherproof, year-round destination for your busy family.
So whether your family splashes the day away in the waterpark, enjoys a delicious family meal in our restaurant, or enjoys our nightly Storytime together before calling it a night, we think you'll agree, there's no time, like a Great Wolf time.
Battle of Port Jefferson
The largest reenactment in Texas with battles, ball, parade and tour of homes. At the Tuscumbia Ranch - owned by the Key Family. April 30-May 2, 2010 Check Website for details
Battle of Temple Junction
Temple's first Civil War reenactment - the Battle of Temple Junction! Come and watch history come to life May 16-17, on the battlegrounds of North Temple Industrial Park. Full-scale battles, period-correct encampments, living history, Military surgeon demonstrations, and Cavalry competitions will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Local school children will experience a Living History Day on Friday, May 15. All civilians and Reenactors are encouraged to attend the Friday school event. Admission charges will be waived for Reenactors and Civilians in period dress who arrive on Friday, May 15th for Living History Day. Check website for details of event held in May.
Battle of Fort Crawford
Battle Ball, Ladies Tea time and Church Service. Event is held in conjunction with 7th annual East Texas Chili Pod Cook-off. October, check website for details.
Battle for Myers Landing
Living History Re-enactors, including cannons, cavalry and infantry. Authentic period military camps, period and current day vendors, concerts by a Confederate brass band. November - check website for details!
Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend
We Portray To Educate, Educate To Preserve & Preserve To Honor . . Presented by the 11th Texas Cavalry and Historic Liendo Plantation the weekend before Thanksgiving every year in Hempstead, TX
Battle for El Camino Real
Members of 8th Texas Volunteer Regiments host an annual event the first weekend in February at Lake Madison in Madisonville, Texas. This event boasts a striking battlefield set next to the lake.
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics