Social Studies
Government
Provided by the Texas House of Representatives, includes a virtual tour of the Capitol and everything your students need to know about the legislative process.
Geography and Regions
Reading a Map from National Park Service
Great tutorial on reading maps, including topographical
4 Regions of Texas from Enchanted Learning
7 Regions of Texas from TourTexas.com
Prehistoric Texas from the University of Texas Austin
Great site with information and pictures on 4 of the regions.
Click on the region to get information about travel and cities in that region.
Texas Indians
Native American Tribes in Texas
Learn about Texas Indians from Texas Parks and Wildlife
A 52 page pdf file. Lots of great information, timeline, pictures, and much more.
Spanish Explorers
Cabeza de Vaca's Expedition Map
Coronado from Enchanted Learning
La Salle from Enchanted Learning
Conquistadors from PBS
The Age of Exploration by Scott Foresman
Spanish Missions, Presidios, and Roads in the 17th and 18th Centuries map from Atlas of Texas
Spanish Mission, Virtual Tour 360 View
Photo Gallery of Spanish Missions from National Park Service
Texas Revolution and Republic
Place events in Sam Houston's Life on a interactive timeline from Scott Foresman.
The Mexican American War from History Animated
Animated maps of US History
Civil War Quiz from Scott Foresman
Modern Texas
Spindletop from the History Channel
Click on Black Gold Video at top of screen. 2:41 running time
History of Oil Spindletop Texas from Petroleum Education
News Video Report on Spindletop Museum in Beaumont
How Americans Helped Each Other During the Great Depression
Indian Lodge, Davis Mountains State Park built by CCC