Pre/Post-Field Trip Curriculum
We hope your students are excited about your upcoming 'Capitol 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 Coloring Book
In addition, students that know the state symbols in the attached Texas State Symbols coloring book, included for fun, will be assets to their teams during the bus ride home!
Kid's House Website
Finally, the Texas House of Representatives offers a Kids' House website that includes many classroom activity ideas. This is a great resource for post-field trip activities.
Waters to the Sea
Animated and interactive videos include: Journey of a Raindrop, Water Cycle, Watershed Address, Streets to Stream
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 History Challenge
How well do you know Texas History? Welcome to Texas History Challenge! Compete against your friends, family, classmates, and strangers who love Texas history to see who knows their Texas history best. Each month new quizzes are unlocked challenging you on a different topic in Texas history. Students and adults can win prizes monthly and teachers can login and keep track of student’s progress.
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,