Pre/Post-Field Trip Curriculum
We hope your students are excited about your upcoming 'Alamo Rocks!' Discover Texas Field Trip! Here are some pre- and post-field trip activities that will help your students get the most out of their experience.
Texas State Symbols
Students will need to know the state symbols for one of the bus activities.
Battles of the Texas Revolution
During the bus ride, students will participate in an activity about the battles of the Texas Revolution. It is important that the students become familiar with the names of each battle and the order in which they occurred. The link above is a great resource to use.
The Alamo Digital Battlefield: Then and Now
These digital battlefield visualizations show the Alamo Battlefield as it appeared in 1836, juxtaposed with how the same space appears today. These visualizations can be viewed on your smart phone, tablet or computer.
Inner Space Cavern Activities
This link includes pre and post activities from the Inner Space Cavern website.
Waters to the Sea
Animated and interactive videos include: Journey of a Raindrop, Water Cycle, Watershed Address, Streets to Stream
Every Kid Outdoors
Hey fourth graders! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free.
Additional Resources
TeachingTexas.org
TeachingTexas.org brings together diverse resources from partners across the state to support those who teach Texas Studies and to promote awareness of the resources and partners available.
Texas Beyond History
Texas Beyond History is rich in information and resources to help you teach about the past in Texas, using archaeology as a lens for discovery.
Texas Indians Activity Book
Learn about the Texas Indians in an activity book.
Texas History Trading Cards
The Portal to Texas History offers Texas History Trading Cards for students in fourth and seventh grade Texas history,