Standards Addressed

• Student can identify leaders in state, local, and national governments, including the governor, local members of the Texas Legislature, the local mayor, U.S. Senators, local U.S. Representatives.

• Student can identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, the Strawberry Festival, and Fiesta San Antonio.

• Student can identify famous inventors and scientists such as … Michael DeBakey.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify leaders in state, local, and national governments, including the governor, local members of the Texas Legislature, the local mayor, U.S. Senators, local U.S. Representatives.

• Student can identify customs, celebrations, and traditions of various cultural, regional, and local groups in Texas such as Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, the Strawberry Festival, and Fiesta San Antonio.

• Student can identify famous inventors and scientists such as … Michael DeBakey.

Read the three articles below. After reading pick one of the articles to complete the chart. Click HERE to download the chart.

Spanish Directions:

Lea los tres artículos a continuación. Después de leer, elija uno de los artículos para completar el cuadro. Haga clic AQUÍ para descargar la tabla.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as use of oil and gas … World War II.

• Student can identify the accomplishments of notable individuals such as John Tower, Scott Joplin, Audie Murphy, Cleto Rodríguez, Stanley Marcus, Bessie Coleman, Raul A. Gonzalez Jr., and other local notable individuals.

• Student can compare the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in Texas, past and present, both governmental and private, such as economic development and the impact on habitats and wildlife as well as air and water quality.

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Spanish Directions

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as use of oil and gas … World War II.

• Student can identify the accomplishments of notable individuals such as John Tower, Scott Joplin, Audie Murphy, Cleto Rodríguez, Stanley Marcus, Bessie Coleman, Raul A. Gonzalez Jr., and other local notable individuals.

• Student can compare the positive and negative consequences of human modification of the environment in Texas, past and present, both governmental and private, such as economic development and the impact on habitats and wildlife as well as air and water quality.

Click on the image to start the game board. Complete everything from start to finish.

Spanish Directions

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as … the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl.

• Student can describe how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand.

• Student can explain how geographic factors such as climate…influenced the location of economic activities in Texas.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as … the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl.

• Student can describe how the free enterprise system works, including supply and demand.

• Student can explain how geographic factors such as climate…influenced the location of economic activities in Texas.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas.

• Student can explain the impact of American ideas about progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of Texas.

• Student can identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels.

Standards Addressed

• The student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas.

• The student can explain the impact of American ideas about progress and equality of opportunity on the economic development and growth of Texas.

• The student can identify important individuals who have participated voluntarily in civic affairs at state and local levels.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of various issues and events on life in Texas such as urbanization, increased use of oil and gas, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and World War II.

• Student can explain the development and impact of the oil and gas industry upon industrialization and urbanization in Texas, including important places and people such as Spindle top and Pattillo Higgins.

• Student can explain how developments in transportation and communication have influenced economic activities in Texas.

Standards Addressed

• Student can identify the impact of railroads on life in Texas, including changes to cities and major industries.

• Student can describe a variety of regions in Texas such as political, population, and economic regions.