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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



Texas Shaped Puzzle

Texas Pride - Shaped Puzzle

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!


 

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.


Activities for Armadillo Rodeo

Armadillo Milk Carton Project

An armadillo project that you can make out of a small paper carton.

Coloring Alphabet Traditional Armadillo

Cursive alphabet A armadillo

Armadillo Rodeo Color Page

 

Prints Available at AllPosters

Blue Bonnets, State Flower of Texas
Blue Bonnets, State Flower of Texas
Buy this Art Print at AllPosters.com



Color Pages

Texas State Flag

Texas Hill Country Coloring Book

Pictures of Texas

Remember the Alamo

Things To Do-Other Sites

The Texas State Symbols Quiz
Read Texas facts and test
your knowledge with the Texas Symbols Matching Game.

A Texas Alphabet
(Grades 1-3)
Children create an ABC book based on the people, places and things found in Texas.


 

Read The History of the Cowboy


Figure out just how tall the horses are on the Measuring-Up Activity Page.

TWD Kids Page
Learn about Texas. Activites, activity packs, color pages, and much more.


Song: Deep In The Heart of Texas

Dance: The Texas Two-Step

Draw an armadillo


Tours

The QTVR Capitol Tour: A panoramic 360 degree tour of the state capitol building. This requires the Apple QTRV plug-in.

Road Trip Across Texas
Take a road trip across Texas with Austin. Get great facts and photos along the way.


Stories to Read

The Legend of Lone Star Bob and Bluebonnet Betty

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