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"Label Me" Texas Map
In this Texas map worksheet, learners research, label and discuss the top ten major cities in Texas on a map, label the physical attributes and identify the surrounding states around Texas.
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Edible Maps
First graders, in groups, identify major geographical features of Texas. They form a topographical map of Texas using edible dough, candy, etc. They present and then eat their maps.
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Texas Location Word Search
In this Texas location worksheet, students identify, locate and label twenty six significant Texas locations on a Texas map. Students also complete a word search containing the twenty six key locations.
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Mapping La Salle's Travels
Pupils use the internet to create a map showing the path of La Salle through North America and the Caribbean. They identify the main geographic features of the two areas and the main French forts. They also complete a timeline.
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Building Texas: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lesson Plan
Seventh graders study the engineering projects that the US Army Corps of Engineers initiated during the development of Texas. They examine primary source documents that are in digital and print form, and identify US Army Corp of Engineer...
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Cattle Trails
Students identify and locate cattle trails on a globe. In this map skill lesson plan, students use a marker to locate Texas and Montana and use the map scale to calculate the distance of the cattle trail.
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Wetlands/Watershed Model
Students make a model that will demonstrate the flow of surface water across the land in Texas and how materials that originate many miles away can end up in the wetland along the coast.
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Geography and Archeology of the River People
Seventh graders work together in groups to read a handout and answer questions about the geography and archeology of a group of native peoples. As a class, they discuss their opinions and answers and the importance of using artifacts to...
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Whose Buffalo?
Seventh graders examine how the Plains Indians vied with white commercial buffalo hunters for the millions of Great Plains buffalo. They create an illustrated broadside supporting the interests of either the Indians or the commercial...
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Reading Comprehension: Louisiana
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page article regarding Louisiana and respond to 10 true or false questions regarding the selection about the state.
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Enchanted Learning: Major Rivers of Texas
This is a very brief site that offers a map with the major rivers of Texas.
![Texas State Historical Association: Texas Rivers Map [Pdf] Graphic](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Texas State Historical Association: Texas Rivers Map [Pdf] Graphic")
Texas State Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association: Texas Rivers Map [Pdf]
A blank outline map showing the major rivers of Texas. A full color, labeled map of these rivers is available in the Texas Almanac, which is free to download from the main website.