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Five Thirty Eight: Politics: Mapping the Changing Face of the Lone Star State

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the political landscape of Texas, using maps and data from recent elections. Demographic factors that are impacting political leanings are explained, for example, urbanization and ethnicity, and how these may affect...
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Song: Texas, Our Texas

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Evolution of the Texas Flag

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the history of the Texas state flag.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Bird: Mockingbird

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some interesting facts about the mockingbird, which is the state bird of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flag

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Flower: Bluebonnet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about the bluebonnet, which is the state flower of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Gemstone: Blue Topaz

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about blue topaz, which is the state gemstone of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Seal (Obverse and Reverse)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some history and facts about the state seal of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Tree: Pecan

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about the pecan tree, which is the state tree of Texas.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

For Students 3rd - 5th
Some facts about the monarch butterfly, which is the state insect of Texas.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Health and Science in Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they research health care services in Texas counties and compare these to birth...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas Talk [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learn to appreciate the regional accent of a Texan, and to speak like one too. Includes a link to a Texas pronunciation guide.
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King Ranch: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: George Walker Bush

For Students 9th - 10th
Which president owned a professional baseball team? Explore with AmericanPresident.org to discover more facts about George W. Bush. He is currently serving as the 43rd President of the United States.