Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

Some history and facts about the state flag of Texas.

Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.

Some interesting facts about the mockingbird, which is the state bird of Texas.

Some facts about the bluebonnet, which is the state flower of Texas.

Some history and facts about the state seal of Texas.

Some facts about the pecan tree, which is the state tree of Texas.

A short biography of Lorenzo de Zavala that outlines his many accomplishments in Mexican politics, and later in Texas.

Provides the history of two Texas battleships named the USS Texas.

A short history of the Texas Rangers.

Students take a virtual tour of the Capitol Visitors Center in Austin, Texas. In groups, they receive a list of the artifacts and symbols they are to look for during their exploration of the building. To end the lesson, they make a...