Gonzales, Texas – “Come and Take It!”
The “Come and Take It” flag has made a recent resurgence. You’ll see it...
Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month
Though it would be impossible to separate Hispanic Heritage from the overall history of...
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900
June 1 through November 30 is considered Hurricane Season with 80% percent of hurricanes...
Family Tree Charts – Another Type of Timeline
Wrapping up our discussion of timelines, let me point out that a Family Tree...
Why Teach with Timelines? Cause & Effect!
I’m doing a short series about the value of timelines. They’re not as “boring”...
Why Teach with Timelines? Historical Context!
This week I’d like to talk about timelines and why it’s important to use...
Why Teach with Timelines? Understanding “Zeitgeist”
Sometimes timelines get messy…but that’s when they’re most interesting! Whenever you see a muddle...
Texas’ First Offshore Drilling at Goose Creek
I have to say that I am especially fascinated with the history of Texas...
Start the Year Right!
The more students participate actively in learning, the longer the learning sticks! To help...
Why “Discover” Texas?
Discover Texas History is more than a name. Discovery is an entirely different way of learning.