Lessons & Resources
Primary Source Adventures
Each Primary Source Adventure incorporates fascinating primary source materials brought together to spark interest and get young minds thinking about history in a new way. All lessons include an introduction to the materials and links to other learning resources to help teachers prepare.
My Texas History Notebook
These lessons engage students through group-oriented projects and activities that include creating maps, conducting debates, and acting out skits. Some lessons bridge contemporary issues with historical events, such as "Branches of State Government" and "Immigration to Texas."
Texas History Trading Cards
Texas History Trading Cards highlight the achievements of prominent men and women who helped shape Texas history. Students use the playing cards to take on the identity of a famous Texan and trade them. The cards include all the Texans students need to know for TEKS requirements.
History Snapshots
History Snapshots dynamically connect students with history through images that document a slice of life from the past. What was a dollar worth in 1900? What equipment did the U.S. Cavalry carry when mobility meant travel by horse? What was happening duing the flu pandemic of 1918? These brief activities will help students discover answers.
