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The Texas Frontier Jigsaw and Activities
$4.00Texas History students will learn about the people and events of the Texas Frontier after Reconstruction such as Buffalo Soldiers, the Red River Campaign, Adobe Walls, Quanah Parker, the slaughter of the buffalo, fighting Native Americans in West Texas,...$4.00 -
Texas Declaration of Independence Primary Source Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze the Texas Declaration of Independence of 1836 by answering 31 questions (some are creative) and completing up to 3 extension tasks. Some questions have the students compare this document to the United States' Declaration of...$4.00 -
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Exploration of Texas PowerPoint and Activities
Now: $6.00Was: $7.50Texas History students will learn about Spanish exploration in Texas (Texas history explorers, Texas exploration) with a PowerPoint, note guide, and 3 built in activities: a primary source analysis, an explorer review, and an advertisement. Teacher...Now: $6.00Was: $7.50 -
Texas History Writing Prompts
$4.00Texas History students will review 24 topics by responding to any number of these 45 writing prompts/tasks/essay topics. There are a combination of academic, opinion, and creative options. There is also a bonus activity at the end so students can review...$4.00 -
The Mier y Teran Report Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Texas History students will read an excerpt of the Mier y Teran Report and excerpts of a letter Stephen Austin wrote in response, especially with regards to the Law of April 6, 1830. They will then answer 19 questions and complete 2 extension tasks. The...$3.50 -
The Cry of Dolores Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.00Texas history students will read a brief background on the call for Mexican independence from Spain, a reconstructed account of Father Hidalgo's grito for independence, and answer 10 questions. They then analyze 3 images based on 6 provided prompts. This...$3.00 -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Text and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of the Mexican-American War, answer 18 questions, and analyze 4 images (prompts are provided). The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a...$3.50 -
Texas History Map Activities
$5.00Students will complete 16 map activities to review Texas History. The topics covered include a political map, the regions of Texas, early Native Americans, exploration, missions, Mexico's fight for independence/empresarios, the Texas Revolution, Texas as...$5.00 -
NEW! LET'S MAP IT!, MAP & PROJECTIONS, INCLUDES POWERPOINT
$6.99Students will become familiar with 11 maps and 4 map projections. This is an interactive notebook activity that students can use throughout the year to refer. It is suggested that students complete 3-4 per class period. This is more than simply reading...$6.99 -
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: REGIONS SIMPLIFIED, FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL, PERCEPTUAL (POWERPOINT)
$4.00Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain...$4.00 -
Geography: Put It In The Hopper: How a Bill Becomes a Law In the United States
$5.00This is a fun way to have students learn the process of how a Bill becomes a Law. Students will work together with their teams to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they...$5.00 -
Texas Annexation Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze 4 opinions on the annexation of Texas (2 for and 2 against) and the text of the Joint Resolution for Annexation by answering 22 questions and completing 3 extension tasks. They will also analyze 2 images. The answers are...$3.50