Fort Stockton (video tour)
You know I love field trips, but sometimes you just can’t go. No worries!...
How a Bill Becomes Law (Schoolhouse Rock)
In honor of Independence Day, I bring you the Schoolhouse Rock classic “How a...
If you homeschool in the Piney Woods…
…you’ll be pleased to know that field trips don’t have to be expensive. Since...
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
There’s so much to see and do at the Palo Duro Canyon State Park...
Are You Ready to Discover Texas?!?
When we chose the name Discover Texas for our curriculum, we had a very specific...
Road to Revolution: Emily West Morgan
Most Texans are familiar with the song The Yellow Rose of Texas made popular by Roy...
Ernest Tubb, Texas’ Troubadour
On a cotton farm near Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town in Ellis County), Ernest...
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
Field Trip! The 31st annual Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival will be...
Early Texas Trails – Trammel’s Trace
One of my favorite things about history is that you never finish learning all...
The Dred Scott Decision
As we settle back into our normal post-election routines, I encourage you to think...