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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Sam Houston: A Study in Leadership

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards

Learners read a short excerpt from a speech by Sam Houston and answer corresponding questions as well as engage in additional activities, including writing a persuasive essay and discussing topics in small groups. The resource helps lay...

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MCHS Early US History

Ken Burn’s Civil War, Episode 1: The Cause

For Students 8th - 12th

Ken Burn's epic documentary miniseries The Civil War, broadcast in 1990, was the most-watched PBS program ever. A question sheet helps viewers keep track of events in the first episode of the documentary.

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The Alamo

A Teacher’s Guide to Sam Houston

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards

Need a teacher's guide all about Sam Houston and how he relates to the Texas Revolution? Look no further! The guide includes a timeline detailing Houston's life, important milestones, and relevant maps that include his movement around...

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Smithsonian Institution

Mexican War

For Students 5th - 12th Standards

Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

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The Alamo

The Alamo - Remembering Through Education

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards

Help young historians truly remember the Alamo with a comprehensive set of informational text about the Texas Revolution. Complete with important vocabulary, biographies of prominent historical figures, thorough timelines of events, and...

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Curated OER

Notable "Texans" of the Texas Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students investigate why and how certain historical figures became famous in relation to the Texas Revolution. They view and discuss a variety of images, then in small groups record the names of individuals involved in the Texas...

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Curated OER

Sam Houston in Antebellum Texas

For Teachers 4th

Fourth graders examine Sam Houston's role in Texas history. After examining portraits of Sam Houston, they complete Portrait Analysis Sheets as a class. Individuals compare three portraits of Houston and create a chart on the...

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Curated OER

Sam Houston for President...Again

For Teachers 4th

Fourth graders discover the political career of Sam Houston. In this Texas history instructional activity, 4th graders research primary resources and create a modern-day version of Sam Houston's political campaign of the 1840s.

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Sam Houston in Antebellum Texas

For Teachers 7th

Seventh graders identify Sam Houston, write one-paragraph description in journals of Sam Houston's role in Texas history, view three portraits of Houston, and complete portrait analysis worksheet, comparing and contrasting portraits.

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Curated OER

Texas History

For Teachers 6th - 10th

Students explore the history of Texas. Through researching factual books and folktales, students share their information about Texas. They discuss the Trail of Tears, Davy Crockett, the flags of Texas, and Sam Houston. Students write a...

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Curated OER

Alamo

For Teachers 2nd - 6th

Learners access a variety of Alamo and Mexican-American War related resources on the Internet. They take a 360 degree virtual tour of the Alamo site, view photos and timelines, read first-person accounts, and view the flags from the...

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Texas A&M University

Sons of De Witt Colony: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna

For Students 9th - 10th

Extensive biography of Mexican General, President, and Dictator. The site from the Texas A & M University includes many direct quotes from Santa Anna describing his legacy and life.

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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Sam Houston: A Study of Leadership [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Article and learning activity on Sam Houston. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.

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Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Sam Houston [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st

A reader's theater script with biographical information for the Texas' historical figure, Sam Houston, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.

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PBS

Pbs: New Perspectives on the West

For Students 9th - 10th

This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....

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Texas A&M University

Sons of Dewitt Colony: Thomas Jefferson Rusk

For Students 9th - 10th

Use this site to learn about the life and accomplishments of Thomas J. Rusk (1803-1857). Rusk's Secretary of War Report on the Battle of San Jacinto is also included here.

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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Republic of Texas

For Students 9th - 10th

A detailed history of the Republic of Texas, starting with its initial birth in 1836 when its Constitution was written, and the end of Texas's conflict with Mexico. The article discusses the many issues faced by the new Republic, the...

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