Curated OER
Hit The Trail
Young historians research one of the most colorful periods in US History: the cattle drives of the 1800's. They research the three most popular trails, and complete mapping and writing assignments about each one. The lesson has many...
Curated OER
What is Deforestation?
An overview of deforestation is the focus of this resource, which present the reader with a list of facts. Ten comprehension questions follow; learners can write their answers on a separate piece of paper. Have your environmental...
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Texas Council on Economic Education:texas Economics Eras & Individuals [Pdf]
A 10-lesson, 83-page unit targeting Grades 4 and 7. Lessons cover various eras in the history of Texas, including boom and bust towns; the eras dominated by cattle, fences along the frontier, cotton, and oil; the Dust Bowl and the Great...
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King Ranch: Homepage
This resource is the official website for King Ranch - 825,000 acres of farm and ranchland. Enjoy the pictures, history, and current happenings of this Texas icon.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Henrietta Chamberlain King
Read about the life of a woman who helped make the cattle industry what it is today. Henrietta King was wealthy and successful, but also helped teach and care for the families of those who worked for her. (In Spanish)
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Nash Prairie Preserve
Explore the beauty of America's prairies and examine efforts to preserve this vanishing part of America's landscape.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Tropical Rain Forests
This site explores the value and diversity of tropical rain forests. Learn about the rate of decline of these natural wonders, the causes of deforestation, and more.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Cattle Ranching and Barbed Wire
This lesson plan has students creating fences to identify with the cattle ranching era.