Educational Resources

for 4th Grade Texas History

Educational Resources
Exhibition Schedule
Flags in the Exhibition
Financial Support

Teacher Resource

Describing State Celebrations Activity

Subject-specific TEKS lesson

(4.17) Citizenship. The student understands important customs, symbols and celebrations of Texas.

The student is expected to:

A. Describe the origins and significance of state celebrations such Texas Independence Day and Juneteenth.
Specifically:

· Independence Day
· Juneteenth
· Cinco de Mayo
· Diez y Seis de Septiembre

 

ACTIVITY:

Each student will make a timeline listing each of the previously stated Texas State celebrations as well as one other event in Texas history of his/her own choosing based on his/her interest. The student will label the event they choose on the timeline and then write a brief description of each date listed on his/her timeline.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

1. "State Celebrations Worksheet"
2. Map pencils
3. Pencils

Additional Resource
4. Texas History Timeline