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28th State
December 29, 1845 |
Texas |
The Southwest |
Lone
Star Flag
State Abbreviation: TX
Nickname: Lone Star State
Origin of Name: From a Native American word meaning friends.
Texas State:
Capital: Austin
Motto: Friendship; derived from the meaning of the word
"Texas." Spanish settlers adopted the word "Tejas"
from a
Caddo Indian word meaning "ally" or "friendship."
Texas State Seal
Bird: Mockingbird
Flower: Bluebonnet
Gemstone: Blue
Topaz
Insect: Monarch
Butterfly
Song: Texas,
Our Texas
Tree: Pecan
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Texas Pride - Shaped Puzzle
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Take a trip deep in the heart of Texas when you put together this colorful puzzle. Shaped like the Lone Star State itself, it features dozens of signature symbols: armadillos, oil wells, cowboy boots, prize steer and more. In 1,000 pieces and standing 34-inches tall when complete, it's truly a Texas-sized challenge!
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Things to Know
Texas is the country's biggest producer of oil, cattle, sheep,
minerals and cotton.
Historical Sites: The
Alamo in San Antonio
Major Rivers: Brazos River, Red River, Rio Grande (border between Texas and Mexico)
Famous Texans
Steven
Fuller Austin founding father of Texas, Austinville,VA
Babe
Didrikson Zaharias, 1914-1956
Zaharias is recognized as the greatest woman athlete of the first
half of the twentieth century.
Lyndon
B. Johnson, 36th U.S. president, Stonewall
Printable
fact sheet on President Lyndon B. Johnson provides you with
photos and personal information.
George
W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States.
Things to Do
A to Z Kids Stuff Activities for the "Legend
of the Blue Bonnet"
A to Z Kids Stuff Bats
A to Z Kids Stuff Western Day
Sites to See
The Alamo
Read about Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, the events leading to the siege, build a model of the Alamo, and more.
Mysteries
of the Caminos Reales (Grade 4+)
Developed by students at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Explore the routes established during the Spanish Colonial Period to
connect a series of missions and posts. The site educates students
about Indians, missions, and geography as well as other topics.
Road Trip Across Texas
Journey with Austin across Texas, visiting 13 cities.
Texas
Department of Health-Kids
Health-oriented activities and lesson plans for grades K-5.
By Jan Brett
Most armadillos are happy scratching sand and eating, but Bo longs
for adventure. And adventure Bo gets, the day Harmony Jean breaks in
her brand-new chili- pepper-red cowboy boots by the banks of Can Creek.
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