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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Texas' Natural Environment

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents information and data on all aspects of the geography, natural resources, and climate of Texas, including natural disasters and extreme weather events.
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Tour Texas: Texas Cities and Regions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the state of Texas with this map collection.
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Texas A&M University

Sons of Dewitt Colony Texas: Mexican Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Website devoted to the regional history of Texas discusses significant historical figures and events of Mexican Independence.
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Lone Star Junction

Lone Star Junction: The Yellow Rose (And Other Songs) of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
A long list of songs about Texas, both lyrics and audio files in MIDI format. There are well-loved songs, school songs, regional songs, ragtime songs by Scott Joplin, even the theme song from the Lone Ranger television show.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Threatened and Endangered Species

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site covering the endangered species in Texas. Includes information about endangered species laws, why it is important to protect these species, and more. Click on the different regions under "Navigate To Another Wildlife...
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Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas Parks and Wildlife: Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The region of Caprock Canyons, southeast of Amarillo, Texas, has been inhabited since the sixteenth century. This resource is chock full of history, geology and ecology of the state park. For activities, webcasts, and more information on...
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Counties of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where learners refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the county in which they live, compare it to counties in the...
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Texas Public Broadcasting

Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: The Land and Its Early People: Prehistory 1519

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the four different regions with their diverse geographical features make Texas' environment quite varied and unique, and how this influenced early settlers in the state.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Texas Regions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students are introduced to the 7 major regions of Texas. Links to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website provide information on each region. 20 Activote questions are at the end of the lesson.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Political Influences of the Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Given primary and secondary sources of information about selected New Deal measures (e.g., the creation of the Civilian Conservation Corps or the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act), students will analyze how these measures...
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University of Texas: Maps: Central Asia: Fuel and Energy Centers

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for coal reserves in Central Asia? This map from the University of Texas shows the fuel reserves and energy sources in the Central Asia region.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Restoring Women to World Studies [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...
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University of Texas: Uzbekistan: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of Uzbekistan clearly showing the mountainous eastern region and relatively flat west. Bodies of water are also marked on the map.
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University of Texas: Azerbaijan: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of Azerbaijan from the Perry-Castaneda collection. You can easily see the bodies of water and mountainous regions.
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University of Texas: Map of Chad

For Students 9th - 10th
Although small, this map of Chad shows where the Sahel region is and the disputed Aosou Strip. From the Perry Castaneda Collection
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University of Texas: Mali: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Mali showing its regions' borders, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Take note of virtual lack of cities in the north. From the Perry Castaneda Collection
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University of Texas: Mauritania: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This political map of Mauritania shows its regions' boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Republic of the Congo: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of the Republic of the Congo showing the regions, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Somalia: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Somalia showing its regions' boundaries, neighboring countries, and strategic location on the Horn of Africa. From the Perry Castatneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Rwanda and Burundi: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of both Rwandi and its neighbor, Burundi, showing the mountainous regions, major highways, and water physical features. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Tanzania: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map showing the mainland of Tanzania and the islands that are part of the country, including the regions of Zanzibar. You can see the major cities and highways, rivers, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will...
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University of Texas: Lesotho: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Lesotho showing the region boundaries, major cities and highways, and the surrounding country, South Africa. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Malawi: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A political map of Malawi showing its regions' boundaries, major cities and highways, and neighboring countries. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Mauritius: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
A relief map of the island nation of Mauritius showing the highland regions and rivers. An inset shows the relief of the island of Rodrigues, part of the country of Mauritius. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry-Castaneda...

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