Curated OER
Galveston 1900: Storm of the Century
Seventh graders comprehend the effect the 1900 Hurricane, the deadliest natural disaster in United States history, had on Galveston by examining period accounts and photographs. They comprehend how the devastation of the hurricane lead...
Teacher Oz
Teacher Oz: Texas Natural History and the Great Outdoors
Teacher has organized many sites under these headings: Texas Natural History, Regions of Texas, Texas Animals, Texas Plants, Texas weather, Texas natural disasters, Galveston, Texas State parks, national historical landmarks, Texas...
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The Turtle Bayou Resolutions
Read about early struggles between Americans and the Mexican government in this article from the Texas State Library. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions were made by rebels against Mexican rule. Click on the document to enlarge it and to read...
Other
Texas Navy Association: Commodore Edwin Ward Moore [Pdf]
A nice overview of Commodore Edwin Ward Moore, Fleet Commander of the Texas Navy from April 1839-July 1843.
San Jacinto Museum of History
San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: Sidney Sherman
In this brief biography of Sidney Sherman from the San Jacinto Museum you read about his exploits in the Battle of San Jacinto. He is credited with the uttering the cry, "Remember the Alamo."