Homework Sites - Texas

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1. Explore the States: Texas
   Facts and trivia about Texas
2. Texas SenateKids
   Take a tour of the capitol, play games to learn the state symbols, and learn all about the Texas government in this site for kids!
3. Texas Parks and Wildlife - Kids' Page
   Explore the wild side of the Lone Star state. Trek the nature, recreation, and history trails on this fun site.
4. Texas Beyond History
   Dig through Texas culture, and discover the results of the state's archaeological and historical research in this site with special exhibits, a kids' section, and a clickable map tool.
5. NetState: Texas
   Learn all about this state's flag, seal, flower, and many other official symbols! Find the history of the state's name, current weather, and a list of historic people too.
6. Road Trip Across Texas
   Join Austin on his road trip across Texas as he visits 13 of the state's most important cities. Get great facts and photos along the way.
7. Class Brain: Symbols for Texas
   Get info and pictures of all kinds of symbols of Texas, including the state bird, state bread, state fish, state flower and much more!
8. World Almanac for Kids Online: Texas
   Get facts about the land, population, government, history, and economy of Texas.
9. Texas Trails
   Find information about Texas history, biographies, and cities
10. State of Texas Web Site
    Official state site with info on education, government, recreation, and much more.




History




11. American Experience: Remember the Alamo
    Read about the fight for Texas between the U.S. and Mexico, as well as the Tejanos who had lived there for generations. You can check out a chronology of Texas history, view maps, and more on this companion site to the tv show.
12. Alamo Chronology
    Illustrated timeline covering the very beginnings of the mission, through the famous battle, up to the present day.
13. 1900 Storm: Galveston, Texas
    Get info about this hurricane that was one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Includes survivor accounts and historic video clips of the aftermath.
14. America 1900: The Galveston Hurricane
    Read all about it from The American Experience.
15. Six National Flags of Texas
    History of the different flags that have flown over Texas
16. The Texas Rangers
    Learn the history of this group of lawmen in Texas.
17. Famous Texans
    Biographies of Texans who made their mark in history, including cowboys, musicians, and even politicians.
18. PBS: Stephen Fuller Austin
    Read a biography of the man known as the "Father of Texas."
19. The West: Sam Houston
    Learn about the controversial politician who served as the first Senator of Texas, from a PBS site.
20. Texas Indians
    Get info on the many native cultures of this state.




Fun Stuff




21. The Children's Museum of Houston
    A museum in Houston, TX where children are invited to touch and explore their surroundings. Includes information on programs and exhibits.
22. Moody Gardens
    Discover a ten-story Rainforest Pyramid with over 2,000 species of exotic plants, animals, and butterflies from Asia, Africa and the Americas.
23. Space Center
    Training center for all astronauts. Learn about their programs for kids.
24. Houston Zoo
    Get wild at the Houston zoo.
25. SeaWorld Adventure Parks
    Get information on these parks located in California, Florida, Ohio, and Texas.
26. Houston Aquarium
    Check out this aquarium in Downtown Houston.
27. Houston Museum of Natural Science
    Read about the films, exhibits, and other information about the museum.
28. Museum of Fine Arts
    Check out this art museum in Houston.
29. Lone Star Flight Museum
    Find out about this Galveston museum dedicated to the men and women who developed aviation to the science it is today.
30. Six Flags Over Texas
    Located in Arlington, Texas.




Professional Sports




31. Houston Astros
    Houston professional baseball team.
32. Houston Comets
    Houston professional women's basketball team.
33. Houston Rockets
    Houston professional men's basketball team.
34. Houston Texans
    Houston professional football team
35. Dallas Burn
    Dallas professional soccer team.
36. Dallas Cowboys
    Dallas professional football team.
37. Dallas Mavericks
    Dallas professional basketball team.
38. Dallas Stars
    Dallas professional hockey team.
39. Texas Rangers
    Dallas professional baseball team.
40. San Antonio Spurs
    San Antonio professional basketball team.